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Dexamethasone intravitreal implant (OZURDEX®) for macular edema secondary to noninfectious uveitis: a review of the literature

Published inTherapeutic Delivery, vol. 10, no. 6, p. 343-351
Publication date2019
Abstract

Macular edema (ME) is the leading cause of visual loss in uveitis and may persist long after ocular inflammation has been resolved. Local steroids are the first line treatment for uveitis and uveitic ME. Dexamethasone intravitreal implant (OZURDEX((R)); Allergan, Inc., CA, USA) has been used to treat diabetic ME and ME secondary to retinal vein occlusion. Recent studies have also demonstrated that Ozurdex may be effective treatment for patients with persistent uveitic ME. In this review, we present the results of the real word studies concerning the efficacy and safety of Ozurdex for the treatment of uveitic ME.

Keywords
  • Dexamethasone intravitreal implant
  • Macular edema
  • Ocular inflammation
  • Ozurdex
  • Steroid
  • Uveitis
Citation (ISO format)
MASSA, Horace, GEORGOUDIS, Panagiotis, PANOS, Georgios D. Dexamethasone intravitreal implant (OZURDEX®) for macular edema secondary to noninfectious uveitis: a review of the literature. In: Therapeutic Delivery, 2019, vol. 10, n° 6, p. 343–351. doi: 10.4155/tde-2019-0024
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