Two Cases of Macular Edema Associated with Extramacular Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion. |
Dong Min Cha, Sun Ho Lee, Hye Jin Lee, Jin Ho Jeong |
Department of Ophthalmology, Jeju National University School of Medicine, Jeju, Korea. esono@hanmail.net |
황반을 침범하지 않은 망막분지정맥폐쇄에 동반된 황반부종 치료 2예 |
차동민⋅이선호⋅이혜진⋅정진호 |
제주대학교 의학전문대학원 안과학교실 |
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Abstract |
PURPOSE To report two cases of patients treated for macular edema associated with extramacular branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO). CASE SUMMARY: (Case 1) A 64-year-old female presented with macular edema (ME) associated with superotemporal extra-macular BRVO. The ME was resolved but hard exudate (HE) deposited after combined therapy of intravitreal bevacizumab injection and laser photocoagulation of the BRVO area. Best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) improved from 0.2 to 0.5 following absorption of HE. (Case 2) A 53-year-old male presented with ME associated with extramacular BRVO outside the superior vascular arcade. ME was treated with 2 monthly injections of bevacizumab and laser photocoagulation in the BRVO area. Although HE deposited after resolution of ME, it was absorbed and BCVA improved from 0.1 to 0.4. The ME did not recur in either patient. CONCLUSIONS: We report 2 cases managed with combined therapy of intravitreal bevacizumab injection and laser photocoagulation for ME associated with extramacular BRVO. |
Key Words:
Extramacular branch retinal vein occlusion;Macular edema |