@article {711, title = {Spontaneous dislocation of a fluocinolone acetonide implant (Retisert) into the anterior chamber and its successful extraction in sympathetic ophthalmia.}, journal = {Retin Cases Brief Rep}, volume = {9}, year = {2015}, month = {2015 Spring}, pages = {142-4}, 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.

}, keywords = {Anterior Chamber, Device Removal, Drug Implants, Fluocinolone Acetonide, Glucocorticoids, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Ophthalmia, Sympathetic, Visual Acuity}, issn = {1937-1578}, doi = {10.1097/ICB.0000000000000119}, author = {Almeida, David R P and Chin, Eric K and Mears, Katrina and Russell, Stephen R and Mahajan, Vinit B} }