Suprachoroidal triamcinolone acetonide injection: a novel therapy for serous retinal detachment due to Vogt-Koyanagi Harada disease

Abstract

Purpose

To assess the efficacy and safety of Suprachoroidal triamcinolone acetonide injection [SCTA] as an adjunctive therapy in management of Vogt-Koyanagi Harada [VKH] serous retinal detachment.

Design

Prospective parallel group study.

Participants

12 eyes of 6 patients with bilateral multiple serous retinal detachment of VKH in acute phase on systemic steroids.

Methods

Each patient was received single SCTA injection (SCTA group, n = 6 eyes) and the other non-injected eye (Standard treatment group, n = 6 eyes), patients were followed for 1, 3, and 6 months to assess changes in best corrected visual acuity [BCVA], central foveal thickness [CFT] and intraocular pressure [IOP] between both groups.

Main outcome measures

The primary end point was changes in BCVA from baseline till 6^th months follow-up. Secondary end points were changes in CFT and IOP from baseline to 6 months of follow-up.

Results

BCVA at one and three months was significantly better in eyes received SCTA than in non-injected eyes (p-value = 0.026 for each). CFT at one and three months was significantly higher in non-injected eyes than in eyes received SCTA (p-value = 0.028 for each). IOP showed no significant differences between both groups.

Conclusions

SCTA is an effective adjuvant treatment for VKH serous retinal detachment, without any serious ocular adverse effects or increase in IOP and causing significant reduction in CFT and rapid improvement in BCVA when combined with oral steroids.