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Case Reports
. 2016 Feb;51(1):47-9.
doi: 10.1016/j.jcjo.2015.10.007.

Topical difluprednate monotherapy for uveitic macular edema

Richard J Symes  1 , Farzin Forooghian  2
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Topical difluprednate monotherapy for uveitic macular edema

Richard J Symes et al. Can J Ophthalmol. 2016 Feb.

Abstract

Objective: To describe the use of topical difluprednate for the treatment of uveitic macular edema.

Design: Retrospective review of 3 consecutive cases of uveitic macular edema.

Methods: Patients were treated with topical difluprednate monotherapy.

Results: All patients experienced complete resolution of uveitic macular edema within 2-4 weeks. We observed a statistically significant improvement in central subfield macular thickness (p = 0.04). There was an overall improvement in visual acuity, but this result was not statistically significant (p = 0.33).

Conclusions: Topical difluprednate can be effective for uveitic macular edema. Further investigation of this therapy in prospective randomized controlled trials is warranted.

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