Abstract
PurposeTo present a case of severe drop in vision in both eyes caused by diabetic papillopathy that was treated with an intravitreal injection of triamcinolone acetonide. DesignInterventional case report. MethodsA diabetic patient with bilateral diabetic papillopathy and drop in vision received sequential intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide injections to both eyes. ResultsWithin 2 weeks of intravitreal injection, vision improved from counting fingers at 1 m to 20/50 OS, and from counting fingers at 4 m to 20/40 OD. This improvement was accompanied by resolution of disk swelling and macular edema. Vision remained stable in both eyes at 20/40 for 8 months of follow-up. No elevation of intraocular pressure beyond 21 mm Hg was noted at any time. ConclusionDiabetic papillopathy with severe drop in vision can be treated with intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide injection.
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