| Title | Spontaneous dislocation of a fluocinolone acetonide implant (Retisert) into the anterior chamber and its successful extraction in sympathetic ophthalmia. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2015 |
| Authors | Almeida, David R. P., Chin Eric K., Mears Katrina, Russell Stephen R., and Mahajan Vinit B. |
| Journal | Retin Cases Brief Rep |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pagination | 142-4 |
| Date Published | 2015 Spring |
| ISSN | 1937-1578 |
| Keywords | Anterior Chamber, Device Removal, Drug Implants, Fluocinolone Acetonide, Glucocorticoids, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Ophthalmia, Sympathetic, Visual Acuity |
| Abstract | PURPOSE: To report a case of spontaneous fluocinolone acetonide (Retisert) implant dislocation and migration into the anterior chamber. METHODS: Retrospective case report. PATIENTS: One patient with sympathetic ophthalmia uveitis was well controlled by fluocinolone acetonide implants. RESULTS: The fluocinolone acetonide implant spontaneously migrated into the anterior chamber causing corneal edema and anterior chamber reaction. The implant was subsequently successfully removed through a temporal corneal wound. CONCLUSION: Clinicians should be aware of the spontaneous dislocation and migration of an intact fluocinolone implant as a potential surgical complication, particularly in pseudophakic eyes with iridectomy. |
| DOI | 10.1097/ICB.0000000000000119 |
| Alternate Journal | Retin Cases Brief Rep |
| PubMed ID | 25411930 |
