Dr.Spoorti Mundinamani, S21218
Aims-To evaluate the effect on vision with PSTT for macular edema in various retinal conditions.
Materials and methods-It is a prospective type of interventional study conducted on 60 eyes of 54 patients with macular edema secondary to various retinal conditions. Of 60 eyes,12 BRVO, 23 CSME, 10 CRVO, 3 vitritis, 12 neuroretinitis. Pre and post injection BCVA and IOP were evaluated at 1week, 1, 3 & 6 months. OCT and FFA were done when required.
Results-The mean age- 57.87 yrs, 40 % – male and 60% – females. Pre injection VA of <6/60 in 24, 6/60 – 6/24 in 21 and 6/18 – 6/6 in 15 patients. At least 2 line improvement in BCVA was noted in 28 eyes(46%) at the end of study in which 11(39%)BRVO, 3(10%)CRVO, 8(33%)CSME, 4(14%)neuroretinitis and 2(7%)vitritis. 3 patients developed IOP of >21mmHg controlled medically. No other complications were observed.
Conclusions-PSTT is a cost effective modality of treatment for macular edema associated with retinal conditions with minimal complications.
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