Acute retinal necrosis after intraocular triamcinolone acetonide injection.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to report a case of acute retinal necrosis after combined cataract surgery and intracameral triamcinolone acetonide injection in a healthy elderly patient.

Methods: Testing used was a clinical examination including fundus photographs, fluo-rescein angiography, and serologic testing.

Results: A 75-year-old healthy white woman undergoing cataract extraction received an injection of intracameral triamcinolone acetonide as a substitute for postoperative topical steroids.