Use of intravitreal triamcinolone in the management of birdshot retinochoroidopathy associated with cystoid macular oedema: a case study over a three‐year period

Abstract

Birdshot retinochoroidopathy is a bilateral, chronic posterior uveitis of likely autoimmune aetiology characterized by multiple depigmented choroidal lesions scattered throughout the post-equatorial retina. It has been managed with variable results using systemic immunosuppression. Herein, a case is described in which the patient, aware of the side-effects of systemic immunosuppression, refused this form of treatment and was successfully managed over a 3-year period with intravitreal triamcinolone. She developed the ocular complications of cataract and increased intraocular pressures, but maintained good vision while avoiding any systemic side-effects.