Romana Fazal
Aravind Eye Hospital and Post graduate Institute of Ophthalmology, India
Title: Periocular steroids for macular edema associated with retinal arterio-venous malformation.
Biography
Biography: Romana Fazal
Abstract
Abstract
Retinal racemose hemangiomas are vascular malformations comprising of direct arteriovenous communications in the retina which may sometimes present with defective vision. Exudation and neurosensory detachment are some of the complications which may be responsible for decreased visual acuity. We describe a case of a 38-year-old male presenting with unilateral group II retinal racemose hemangioma complicated with macular edema. Intravitreal bevacizumab was injected after which an increase in edema was noted at one month follow up. He was subsequently treated with posterior sub tenon injection of triamcinolone following which there was a prompt decrease in the intra retinal and subretinal fluid with simultaneous improvement in vision. The visual acuity was maintained and no recurrence was seen till six months after successful treatment.