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Case Reports
. 2012 Oct;28(5):547-9.
doi: 10.1089/jop.2011.0184. Epub 2012 Apr 26.

Evolution of vitreomacular traction following the use of the dexamethasone intravitreal implant (Ozurdex) in the treatment of macular edema secondary to central retinal vein occlusion

Sophie J Bakri  1 , Ahmed F Omar
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Evolution of vitreomacular traction following the use of the dexamethasone intravitreal implant (Ozurdex) in the treatment of macular edema secondary to central retinal vein occlusion

Sophie J Bakri et al. J Ocul Pharmacol Ther. 2012 Oct.

Abstract

Purpose: To report a case of worsening of vitreomacular traction (VMT) after the dexamethasone intravitreal implant (Ozurdex; Allergan, Inc., Irvine, CA) for the treatment of macular edema secondary to central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO).

Case: A 71-year-old man who presented with macular edema secondary to CRVO was treated by intravitreal injections of bevacizumab followed by Ozurdex.

Results: VMT developed during the course of treatment and became more evident when macular edema resolved after treatment with Ozurdex.

Conclusion: VMT may become apparent and worsen after resolution of macular edema treated with intravitreal Ozurdex.

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  • Vitreous traction after Ozurdex injection.
    Clemens CR, Bertelmann T, Meyer CH. Clemens CR, et al. J Ocul Pharmacol Ther. 2013 Feb;29(1):3-4. doi: 10.1089/jop.2012.0130. Epub 2012 Oct 25. J Ocul Pharmacol Ther. 2013. PMID: 23098563 No abstract available.

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