Cataract Surgery in the Setting of Scleritis

Palkar, Amit H; Sridharan, Sridha; George, Amala Elizabeth; Ganesh, Sudha K; Biswas, Jyotirmay; Majumder, Parthopratim Dutta

doi:10.1080/09273948.2020.1754434

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“…Similarly, older patients are also more likely to have pre-existing cataracts that may be exacerbated by local corticosteroid treatment, necessitating the need for cataract surgery [ 33 , 110 , 111 ]. This is associated with a higher rate of post-operative complications in patients with scleritis, such as post-operative corneal edema, prolonged anterior chamber inflammation, and raised IOP, as well as the risk of recurrence of the disease [ 112 , 113 ].…”

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Management of Scleritis in Older Adults

Butler,

Tomkins-Netzer,

Reiser

et al. 2024

Drugs Aging

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Scleritis, an inflammatory disease of the eye affecting scleral tissue, presents unique challenges in the older adult population. Unlike their younger counterparts, older individuals manifest a distinct spectrum of the disease with different underlying etiologies, co-morbidities, altered immune function, and an increased risk of systemic side effects from medication choices. Addressing these complexities necessitates a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach. Treatment of choice will depend on any underlying cause but generally involves non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, systemic or local corticosteroids, and potentially disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs. Utilization of these therapeutic agents in older adults warrants careful consideration because of their potential side-effect profiles. This article critically examines the specific concerns for the use of these drugs in older patients and reviews the existing literature on their use in this specific cohort.

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Section: Treatment Of Scleritismentioning

confidence: 99%

Management of Scleritis in Older Adults

Butler,

Tomkins-Netzer,

Reiser

et al. 2024

Drugs Aging

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“…In the May 2020 issue of Ocular Immunology and Inflammation, an interesting study by Palkar et al entitled 'Cataract surgery in the setting of scleritis' was published, which reported on surgical management of patients with previous scleritis. 1 The authors concluded that control of inflammation activity prior to cataract surgery was essential for successful outcome. 1 Though surgery is commonly needed for the complications of scleritis such as cataract and glaucoma, the publications on this topic are scarce.…”

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“…1 The authors concluded that control of inflammation activity prior to cataract surgery was essential for successful outcome. 1 Though surgery is commonly needed for the complications of scleritis such as cataract and glaucoma, the publications on this topic are scarce. 2 It is known that ocular surgery in patients with (prior) scleritis can lead to severe complications and permanent visual loss.…”

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confidence: 99%