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Common and Rare Ocular Side-effects of the Dexamethasone Implant
Janelle M Fassbender Adeniran1, Denis Jusufbegovic1, Shlomit Schaal2
1a Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences , University of Louisville School of Medicine, University of Louisville , Louisville , Kentucky , USA.
Purpose:
Expanding indications for use, and overall increased use of the slow-release dexamethasone (DEX) implant yields an opportunity to study the reported ocular side-effects and adverse events associated with this drug.
Methods:
A PubMed.gov (US National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health) review of literature for the search terms, "Ozurdex and complication," through December 2015.
Results:
Ocular hypertension and cataract are the main long-term sequelae identified in large, randomized clinical trials. Case reports have emerged regarding implant migration, complications with implantation, infection, and posterior segment sequelae, including vitreomacular traction.
Conclusion:
DEX implant overall is well-tolerated and, with careful monitoring, can be a useful adjunct to treating macular edema associated with diabetes, retinal vein occlusion, and chronic uveitis.
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