Coat's-like exudation in rhodopsin retinitis pigmentosa: Successful treatment with an intravitreal dexamethasone implant

Abstract

Purpose Role of intravitreal injection of dexamethasone implant (Ozurdex) for refractory macular thickening. Methods A case report of a 13-year-old boy with Rhodopsin-positive, CRB1-negative retinitis pigmentosa presenting with Coat's-like exudative vitreoretinopathy and treatment-resistant cystoid macular oedema.ResultsA reduction in the macular thickening following a single injection of Ozurdex. Conclusion We present our experience in successful treatment of refractory macular oedema with intravitreal injection of dexamethasone implant resulting in clinically significant resolution of macular thickening. © 2014 Macmillan Publishers Limited All rights reserved.