Surgical Management of Complications after Dexamethasone Implant. (10th February 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sborgia, Giancarlo; Niro, Alfredo; D'Oria, Francesco; Galeone, Alessandra; Sborgia, Luigi; Boscia, Francesco; Sborgia, Alessandra; Alessio, Giovanni
• Other Names: Rosa Nicola Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in ophthalmological medicine. Volume 2020(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-02-10
• Subjects: Ophthalmology -- Periodicals; Eye -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Ophthalmology; Eye Diseases; Eye -- Diseases; Ophthalmology; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 617.7
• DOI: 10.1155/2020/4837689
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6722

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose . To report surgical management of ocular complications occurred after dexamethasone (DEX) implant (Ozurdex®) injection. Methods . Retrospective interventional case series. Results . Different surgical procedures including viscoexpression to manage the migration of the implant into the anterior chamber, "phaco-rolling" technique for the intralenticular injection, and vitrectomy with implant removal for an acute endophthalmitis were performed. Successful management of different complications after DEX implant by using individualized surgical approaches was observed. Conclusions . Early and targeted surgical management is required in selected cases of ocular complications after DEX implant. The implant removal was needed to preserve ocular anatomy and function.