Titel | Effect of dexamethasone intravitreal implant in the treatment of noninfectious uveitis |
Abstract Nr. | 2039 |
Doel | To investigate the effect of dexamethasone intravitreal implant (Ozurdex; Allergan, Inc) in noninfectious uveitis. |
Methodes | Charts of patients with noninfectious uveitis treated by dexamethasone intravitreal implants were reviewed in a retrospective study. Uveitis etiologies, treatment indications, visual acuity, central retinal thickness measured by optical coherence tomography, intraocular pressure, number of injections were collected. Parameters were analyzed before injection, after 5-6 weeks (short follow-up) and 4-5 months (long follow-up) post-Ozurdex injection. |
Resultaten | We included 14 patients (20 eyes, 26 implants injections). Before injections, mean visual acuity was 0.4±0.5 logMAR and improved to 0.3±0.5 logMAR at short time follow-up and to 0.3±0.5 logMAR at long time follow-up. Macular thickness has decreased by 81.4±99.4 µm at short time follow-up and 61.3±139.5 µm at long time follow-up. Mean intraocular pressure was 16±5 mmHg before injections, 18±6 mmHg at short time follow-up and 14±3 mmHg at long time follow-up. |
Conclusie | In noninfectious uveitis, dexamethasone implant can improve visual acuity and decrease macular thickness without significant increase of intraocular pressure. Although the effect seems limited in time. |
Naam | FRERE |
Initialen | A |
Instituut | CHU Saint-Pierre and CHU Brugmann |
Stad | Brussels |
Naam | Janssens |
Initialen | X |
Instituut | CHU Saint-Pierre |
Stad | Brussels |
Naam | Makhoul |
Initialen | D |
Instituut | CHU Saint-Pierre and CHU Brugmann |
Stad | Brussels |
Naam | Judice |
Initialen | l |
Instituut | CHU Saint-Pierre and CHU Brugmann |
Stad | Brussels |
Naam | Postelmans |
Initialen | L |
Instituut | CHU Brugmann |
Stad | Brussels |
Naam | Lefebvre |
Initialen | P |
Instituut | CHU Saint-Pierre |
Stad | Brussels |
Naam | Caspers |
Initialen | L |
Instituut | CHU Saint-Pierre |
Stad | Brussels |
Naam | Mélot |
Initialen | C |
Instituut | Erasme Academic Hospital |
Stad | Brussels |
Naam | Willermain |
Initialen | F |
Instituut | CHU Saint-Pierre |
Stad | Brussels |