Dexamethasone intravitreal implant in the crystalline lens: a case report

ABSTRACT This report describes the therapeutic effects and outcomes of an accidental injection of an intralenticular sustained-release dexamethasone implant (Ozurdex®) in three patients with diabetic macular edema. All three patients underwent accidental injections of sustained-release intravitreal...

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Published in:Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia 2020-06, Vol.83 (3), p.242-245
Main Authors: Ertan, Elif, Duman, Reşat, Duman, Rahmi, Doğan, Mustafa
Format: Article
Language:eng ; por
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OPHTHALMOLOGY
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Summary:ABSTRACT This report describes the therapeutic effects and outcomes of an accidental injection of an intralenticular sustained-release dexamethasone implant (Ozurdex®) in three patients with diabetic macular edema. All three patients underwent accidental injections of sustained-release intravitreal dexamethasone implants into the crystalline lens by the same surgeon. After the accidental injection of Ozurdex® into the crystalline lens, a remarkable reduction in the macular edema and an improvement in visual acuity were observed, suggesting that a positive outcome can be achieved without immediate surgery.
ISSN:0004-2749
1678-2925
1678-2925
DOI:10.5935/0004-2749.20200065