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Sepehr Bahadorani1, Chelsey Krambeer2, Kendall Wannamaker1
1Department of Ophthalmology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA.
Purpose:
The purpose of this study was to correlate the degree of ocular hypertension with the number of Ozurdex injections.
Methods:
Intraocular pressure (IOP) fluctuations for a total of 183 injections were studied over a period of at least 12 months. The main indications for treatment were uveitis, diabetic macular edema, and retinal vein occlusion.
Results:
Results of the study demonstrate that repeated Ozurdex injections do not increase the frequency of IOP spikes beyond 30 mmHg. For lower IOPs, however, a positive correlation exists. Furthermore, patients with primary open angle glaucoma and uveitis had the highest IOP response to repeated injections. On average, patients with an IOP of ≥28.6 mmHg received pressure lowering medications, after which their IOP reached a stable level (16.7 mmHg) without the need for additional interventions.
Conclusion:
The data support the conclusion that multiple Ozurdex injections does not increase the frequency of IOP spikes beyond 30 mmHg, but patients still must be closely monitored if they have a history of primary open angle glaucoma.
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