The role of intravenous immunoglobulin in treatment of acute retinal necrosis.

Abstract

PURPOSE:

To describe a case of successful treatment of acute retinal necrosis with a combination of antivirals and intravenous immunoglobulin.

METHODS:

This is a case report of a 77-year-old white man diagnosed with unilateral acute retinal necrosis.

RESULTS:

Combination therapy with systemic antivirals, prophylactic laser retinopexy, and intravenous immunoglobulin halted progression of retinitis and preserved visual acuity.

CONCLUSION:

Acute retinal necrosis is an aggressive disease with significant risk of vision loss even when treated with appropriate therapy. In this report, the authors describe a case of successful treatment with a combination of systemic antivirals and intravenous immunoglobulin. Intraocular antiviral injection plus systemic treatment remain to be a more cost-effective option.

• Authors: Gelareh Abedi, Manju L Subramanian, Edward Feinberg, Steven D Ness
• Journal: Retinal cases & brief reports (Retin Cases Brief Rep) Vol. 5 Issue 4 Pg. 363-5 ( 2011) ISSN: 1935-1089 [Print] United States
• PMID: 25390437 (Publication Type: Journal Article)