Secondary Macular Hole Closure With Sub-Tenon Triamcinolone Acetonide
<b>Purpose:</b> To evaluate the efficacy and safety of sub-Tenon triamcinolone acetonide in the management of secondary full-thickness macular holes after vitreoretinal surgeries or traumatic injury. <b>Methods:</b> This case series includes 3 patients with secondary macular holes. All patients were treated with 40 mg sub-Tenon triamcinolone acetonide injections for macular holes. <b>Results:</b> Postinjection, the macular holes closed in 2 months, 2 weeks, and 1 month, respectively. Vision improved in all cases. The third patient experienced a significant increase in intraocular pressure, effectively managed with topical medications. No recurrence was observed at follow-up. <b>Conclusions:</b> Sub-Tenon triamcinolone acetonide is a promising therapeutic option for the management of secondary macular holes less than 200 µm in diameter, demonstrating efficacy in promoting hole closure and improving visual outcomes.
Authors
- Mitul C. Mehta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5467-6220)
- Elina Ghafari
- Reza Azimi
- Amr K. Hassan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8281-9268)
- Baruch D. Kuppermann
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of VitreoRetinal Diseases
- Published
- 2025-08-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/24741264251364009
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Retinal and Macular Surgery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.72