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 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.

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Main Authors: Ertan,Elif, Duman,Reşat, Duman,Rahmi, Doğan,Mustafa
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Conselho Brasileiro de Oftalmologia 2020
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-27492020000300014
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