DEXAMETHASONE INTRAVITREAL IMPLANT FOR TREATMENT OF DIABETIC MACULAR EDEMA IN VITRECTOMIZED PATIENTS

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Authors

David S. Boyer · Retina Vitreous Associates Medical Group

David Faber · Rocky Mountain Retina Consultants

Sunil Gupta · Retina Specialists

Sunil Patel · Retina Research Institute of Texas

Homayoun Tabandeh · Retina Vitreous Associates Medical Group

Xiaoyan Li · Allergan (United States)

Charlie C Liu

Abstract

Treatment with dexamethasone intravitreal implant led to statistically and clinically significant improvements in both vision and vascular leakage from diabetic macular edema in difficult-to-treat vitrectomized eyes and had an acceptable safety profile.

Topics & Keywords

Retinal Diseases and Treatments Retinal and Macular Surgery Glaucoma and retinal disorders

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Retina

Volume 31, Issue 5, pp. 915-923

DOI: 10.1097/iae.0b013e318206d18c

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