Retinal endovascular surgery and intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide for central vein occlusion in young adults.

PURPOSE: To report the results of retinal endovascular surgery and intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide on two eyes of two patients younger than 40 years of age with central vein occlusion.

DESIGN

Interventional case reports from a study approved by the Institutional Review Board of North Broward Medical Center, Pompano Beach, Florida.

METHODS

Two men, ages 37 and 39, with unilateral central vein occlusion were treated with retinal endovascular surgery and intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide. The main outcome measure was recovery of visual acuity.

RESULTS

One patient recovered 8 lines of visual acuity, the other recovered 11 lines. There was rapid clearance of intraretinal hemorrhage and edema in both cases.

CONCLUSIONS

Retinal endovascular surgery and intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide may promote recovery of visual acuity in eyes of young adults with central vein occlusion.