Results of flexible ranibizumab treatment in age-related macular degeneration and search for parameters with impact on outcome.

Background: The aim of this study was to analyse functional results of flexible ranibizumab treatment in exudative age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and to search for parameters with impact on outcome.

Methods: Analysis of a retrospective institutional case series (104 eyes) with a low-threshold re-treatment algorithm and monthly follow-up for 12 months.

Results: Visual acuity (VA) improved at month 3 by +6.

Combined intravitreal triamcinolone injection and laser photocoagulation in eyes with persistent macular edema after branch retinal vein occlusion.

Background: To determine the efficacy of combined intravitreal triamcinolone (TA) injection and laser photocoagulation in persistent macular edema after branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO).

Methods: Follow-up analysis of a case series of 24 patients with macular edema after BRVO (15 of 24 non-ischaemic, 9 of 24 ischaemic). Patients received an intravitreal injection of 4 mg TA followed by laser photocoagulation within the previously edematous area, applied in one or two sessions.

Combined brachytherapy and transpupillary thermotherapy for large choroidal melanoma: tumor regression and early complications.

Background: To determine the effectiveness and risk profile of combined ruthenium- (Ru)-106-brachytherapy and transpupillary thermotherapy (TTT) of the tumour apex for the treatment of large choroidal melanoma.

Methods: A consecutive series of 31 large choroidal melanoma treated by Ru-106-brachytherapy and adjuvant TTT was studied. TTT was performed 1 day prior to plaque removal and up to 3 times (mean: 1.