Intravitreal triamcinolone improves recovery of visual acuity in nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy
JOURNAL OF NEURO-OPHTHALMOLOGY, cilt.27, sa.3, ss.164-168, 2007 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 27 Sayı: 3
- Basım Tarihi: 2007
- Doi Numarası: 10.1097/wno.0b013e31814a5a9a
- Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF NEURO-OPHTHALMOLOGY
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.164-168
- Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır
Özet
Background: The visual outcome in untreated non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) is dismal. Because intravitreal triamcinolone (IVTA) has shown promise in improving edematous retinal disorders, a pilot trial of this therapy in NAION was considered reasonable.