Resumen
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.
Idioma original | English (US) |
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Páginas (desde-hasta) | 639-642 |
Número de páginas | 4 |
Publicación | Clinical Ophthalmology |
Volumen | 12 |
DOI | |
Estado | Published - abr 3 2018 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ophthalmology