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Rapid reduction of hard exudates in eyes with diabetic retinopathy after intravitreal triamcinolone: data from a randomized, placebo-controlled, clinical trial

Larsson, J; Kifley, A; Zhu, M; Wang, J J; Mitchell, P; Sutter, F K; Gillies, M C (2009). Rapid reduction of hard exudates in eyes with diabetic retinopathy after intravitreal triamcinolone: data from a randomized, placebo-controlled, clinical trial. Acta Ophthalmologica, 87(3):275-280.

Abstract

PURPOSE: To assess the effect of triamcinolone acetonide over 3 months on hard exudates in patients with diabetic macular oedema (DMO). METHODS: Thirty-two eyes of 16 patients with DMO and hard exudates were included in a randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Treated eyes received a single-dose (4 mg) intravitreal injection of triamcinolone acetonide. Control eyes received an injection of subconjunctival saline. RESULTS: The overall area of hard exudates decreased significantly between the baseline and 3-month visits in treated eyes, but not in control eyes. The mean change in level of hard exudates between the two visits was -0.75 arbitrary units (AU) (95% confidence interval [CI] -1.32 to -0.18) in the central plus inner circle (1500 microm) and -0.81 AU (95% CI -1.49 to -0.13) over the whole grid (3000 microm) in treated eyes, compared with 0.31 AU (95% CI -0.19 to 0.82) and 0.31 AU (95% CI -0.11 to 0.74), respectively, in control eyes (p < 0.001). Mean visual acuity improved by five letters in treated but not in control eyes (p = 0.01). CONCLUSIONS: Intravitreal triamcinolone reduces hard exudates in the short-term in eyes with DMO.

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Item Type:Journal Article, refereed, original work
Communities & Collections:04 Faculty of Medicine > University Hospital Zurich > Ophthalmology Clinic
Dewey Decimal Classification:610 Medicine & health
Scopus Subject Areas:Health Sciences > Ophthalmology
Language:English
Date:2009
Deposited On:28 Feb 2010 13:14
Last Modified:11 Oct 2024 03:31
Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell
ISSN:1395-3907
OA Status:Closed
Publisher DOI:https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1755-3768.2008.01245.x
PubMed ID:18785964

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