Long-term management of non-ischemic central retinal vein occlusion with fluocinolone acetonide intravitreal implant 190 μg (ILUVIEN®)

• Published in: Therapeutic advances in ophthalmology Vol. 11; p. 2515841418820755
• Main Authors: Coelho, João, Pessoa, Bernardete, Meireles, Angelina
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London, England SAGE Publications 01.01.2019; Sage Publications Ltd; SAGE Publishing
• Subjects: Case Report; Cataracts; Edema; Eye surgery; Glaucoma; Medical imaging; Ophthalmology; Permeability; Retina; Tomography; Transplants & implants; Vascular endothelial growth factor; Veins & arteries; United Kingdom > UK; Ireland; fluocinolone acetonide intravitreal implant; central retinal vein occlusion; macular edema

Introduction: Macular edema after central retinal vein occlusion is a common cause of vision loss. Upregulation of vascular endothelial growth factor and higher levels of inflammatory mediators have been involved in the pathogeny of the macular edema in central retinal vein occlusion. Case report: T...