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Corneal graft failure due to migration of Ozurdex™ implant into the anterior chamber.
American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports 2017 December
Purpose: We report a case of corneal endothelial graft failure secondary to dexamethasone intravitreal implant (Ozurdex™) migration into the anterior chamber (AC).
Observations: A 53-year-old man with a history of bilateral idiopathic chronic uveitis, had a right anterior vitrectomy and AC intraocular lens (ACIOL) with a peripheral iridotomy. He received an intravitreal Ozurdex™ implant for right cystoid macular oedema (CMO). Three months later he developed pseudophakic bullous keratopathy and underwent a Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK), combined with IOL exchange (ACIOL explantation followed by scleral fixated posterior chamber IOL). He developed recurrent CMO post-operatively, for which he had a second Ozurdex™ implant. Six weeks following the implant he presented with reduced vision and corneal graft failure with migration of the Ozurdex™ implant into the AC. Despite prompt surgical removal of the implant, the graft did not recover and he underwent a repeat DSAEK.
Conclusions and importance: Ophthalmologists should be aware of this adverse event and the importance of early implant removal to reduce the risk of permanent corneal oedema.
Observations: A 53-year-old man with a history of bilateral idiopathic chronic uveitis, had a right anterior vitrectomy and AC intraocular lens (ACIOL) with a peripheral iridotomy. He received an intravitreal Ozurdex™ implant for right cystoid macular oedema (CMO). Three months later he developed pseudophakic bullous keratopathy and underwent a Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK), combined with IOL exchange (ACIOL explantation followed by scleral fixated posterior chamber IOL). He developed recurrent CMO post-operatively, for which he had a second Ozurdex™ implant. Six weeks following the implant he presented with reduced vision and corneal graft failure with migration of the Ozurdex™ implant into the AC. Despite prompt surgical removal of the implant, the graft did not recover and he underwent a repeat DSAEK.
Conclusions and importance: Ophthalmologists should be aware of this adverse event and the importance of early implant removal to reduce the risk of permanent corneal oedema.
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