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ArticleInternational medical case reports journal2021

Fluocinolone Acetonide 0.19 mg Implant in Patients with Cystoid Macular Edema Due To Irvine-Gass Syndrome.

João Heitor Marques, Ana Carolina Abreu, Nisa Silva, Angelina Meireles, Bernardete Pessoa, João Melo Beirão

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João Heitor MarquesServiço de Oftalmologia, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário do Porto, Porto, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0001-6487-7950
Ana Carolina AbreuServiço de Oftalmologia, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário do Porto, Porto, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0003-4842-8623
Nisa SilvaServiço de Oftalmologia, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário do Porto, Porto, Portugal.
Angelina MeirelesServiço de Oftalmologia, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário do Porto, Porto, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0001-9148-2786
Bernardete PessoaServiço de Oftalmologia, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário do Porto, Porto, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-5673-1561
João Melo BeirãoServiço de Oftalmologia, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário do Porto, Porto, Portugal.

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Abstract

backgroundCystoid macular edema (CME) due to Irvine-Gass syndrome (IGS) is one of the common causes of painless visual impairment post-cataract extraction. The treatment of recurrent cases remains unstandardized.

objectiveTo evaluate the effectiveness and safety of fluocinolone acetonide intravitreal implant (0.2 µg/day; ILUVIEN

methodsRetrospective 36-month case series in the Ophthalmology Department of Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto, Portugal. Consecutive eyes of patients with recurrent cystoid macular edema due to Irvine-Gass syndrome who underwent a single intravitreal injection of fluocinolone acetonide intravitreal implant were included. Best-corrected visual acuity (logMAR), central macular thickness (µm) and safety (intraocular pressure, mmHg) at baseline and at 6, 12, 24 and 36 months post-administration of the fluocinolone acetonide intravitreal implant were recorded.

resultsFive eyes from three patients were included. The duration of cystoid macular edema was 67.8±25.9 months and all five eyes received more than 2 intravitreal injections of a corticosteroid (triamcinolone and/or dexamethasone implant) prior to fluocinolone acetonide intravitreal implantation. At baseline (median - interquartile range), best-corrected visual acuity was 0.3-0.3; central macular thickness was 492.0-38.0; and intraocular pressure was 16.0-0. By Month 36, best-corrected visual acuity was 0.4 -0.3; central macular thickness was reduced to 369.0-324.0 and intraocular pressure was 17.0-3.0. Four of five eyes had increased intraocular pressure and were managed with intraocular pressure-lowering eye drops.

conclusionWe report improved functional and anatomical outcomes after treatment with fluocinolone acetonide intravitreal implant, indicating its use as a therapeutic alternative in recurrent cases of cystoid macular edema due to Irvine-Gass syndrome. Additionally, in eyes with suboptimal response to intravitreal therapies, fluocinolone acetonide intravitreal implant may provide longer recurrence-free periods with reduced treatment burden.

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cataract surgerycystoid macular edemafluocinolone acetonideIrvine–Gass syndromepseudophakic cystoid macular edema

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