| Title | Management of sympathetic ophthalmia with the fluocinolone acetonide implant. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2009 |
| Authors | Mahajan, Vinit B., Gehrs Karen M., Goldstein Debra A., Fischer David H., Lopez Juan S., and Folk James C. |
| Journal | Ophthalmology |
| Volume | 116 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pagination | 552-557.e1 |
| Date Published | 2009 Mar |
| Keywords | Adult, Aged, Drug Implants, Female, Fluocinolone Acetonide, Follow-Up Studies, Glucocorticoids, Humans, Immunosuppressive Agents, Intraocular Pressure, Male, Middle Aged, Ophthalmia, Sympathetic, Retrospective Studies, Treatment Outcome, Visual Acuity |
| Abstract | We examined whether implantation of the fluocinolone acetonide (Retisert) implant achieved control of inflammation and a reduced need for oral corticosteroids or immunosuppressives in patients with sympathetic ophthalmia (SO). |
| Alternate Journal | Ophthalmology |
