ABSTRACT
To evaluate the efficacy of intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide in the management of persistent macular edema secondary to branch vein occlusion. 10 consecutive patient were selected with 3 - to 4 month history and persistent macular edema. These patients received a single intravitreal injection of 4 mg of triamcinolone acetonide [40 mg/ml]. The control group including 12 patients did not receive an intravitreal iunjection. The mean follow-up was 8-12 months. A single intravitreal injection of triamcinolone showed significant improvement in the visual acuity [P=0.005], with clinical and angiographic resolution of macular edema in 6 patients [60%] of the 10 patients in the treated group, while only 4 [33.3%] of the 12 patients in the observation group. A single intravitreal injection of triamcinolone acetonide can increased in terms of visual acuity and macular edema for non-ischemic branch vein occlusion