Early treatment of cystoid macular edema secondary to branch retinal vein occlusion with intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide.

Background And Objective: To determine the efficacy of intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide (IVTA) in the early treatment of severe cystoid macular edema (CME) related to acute branch retinal vein occlusion.

Patients And Methods: Retrospective, non-comparative case series. Twelve eyes with severe CME (foveal thickness > 450 microm) secondary to acute branch retinal vein occlusion received IVTA.