Abstract

• Aim: To compare the efficacy of intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide and conventional treatment for macular edema in retinal vein occlusion. • Methods: In this clinical study 21 patients were enrolled with macular edema due, to retinal vein occlusion. Prior to treatment, all patients underwent an extensive ophthalmic examination. Patients were divided randomly into two groups. Nine patients were treated with 4mg intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide (Kenalog) and 12 patients underwent conventional treatment. • Results: Before treatment, logMAR (logarithm minimum angle resolution) visual acuity in conventional treatment was 1. 20 ± 0. 38 and in Kenalog group it was 1. 64 ± 0. 31. One month after treatment, the visual acuity was improved to 0. 98 ± 0. 54 in conventional treatment group and 0. 87 ± 0. 61 in Kenalog group. There was a significant difference in visual acuity improvement between conventional treatment group and Kenalog group (0.22vs0.76) (P=0.01). • Conclusion: Our results showed that although visual acuity improvement was seen in both groups but Kenalog was more effective than conventional treatment in macular edema due to retinal vein occlusion.