The aim of this study is to report the clinical outcome of a diabetic patient with optic nerve head neovascularization treated
with an intravitreal injection of triamcinolone acetonide. A 52-year-old patient presented with clinically significant diffuse
macular edema and optic nerve head neovascularization due to proliferative diabetic retinopathy in her right eye. Despite
grid laser photocoagulation in the macular region macular edema progressed and visual acuity declined. The patient received
a single intravitreal injection of 4 mg triamcinolone acetonide with topical anesthesia. After injection of triamcinolone
acetonide visual acuity increased and macular edema decreased. Furthermore optic nerve head neovascularization had markedly
regressed. No complication was observed during follow-up period. Intravitreal injection of triamcinolone acetonide may be
useful for treatment of optic nerve head neovascularization in patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy.
intravitreal - optic nerve head neovascularization - proliferative diabetic retinopathy - triamcinolone acetonide