Single Bilateral Dexamethasone Implant in Addition to Panretinal Photocoagulation and Oral Azathioprine Treatment in IRVAN Syndrome

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SAATCİ A. O., AYHAN Z., Takes O., YAMAN A., Bajin F. M. S.

CASE REPORTS IN OPHTHALMOLOGY, vol.6, no.1, pp.56-62, 2015 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 6 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1159/000375481
  • Journal Name: CASE REPORTS IN OPHTHALMOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.56-62
  • Keywords: Azathioprine, Dexamethasone implant, IRVAN syndrome, Laser photocoagulation, Ozurdex
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The idiopathic retinal vasculitis, aneurysms and neuroretinitis (IRVAN) syndrome is a disease characterized by multiple retinal macroaneurysms, neuroretinitis and peripheral capillary nonperfusion. Visual loss may result from either ischemia-related complications or macular involvement. Treatment is not always rewarding. We report a case with stage 2 IRVAN syndrome who was successfully treated with a single bilateral intravitreal dexamethasone implant in addition to panretinal photocoagulation and systemic azathioprine treatment. (C) 2015 S. Karger AG, Basel