Management of Fluocinolone Implant Dissociation During Implant Exchange

Sustained-Release Corticosteroid Options

“…It has been proposed that the implant loses its effect after about 2.5–3 years, when it can be exchanged for a new implant if inflammation recurs. In some cases the implant can become dissociated from its strut during the procedure [21, 22]. A newly designed implant has been released in March 2013 to decrease the risk of medication reservoir dissociation, but long-term data on whether this complication will occur is unavailable at this time.…”

Sustained-Release Corticosteroid Options

“…It has been proposed that the implant loses its effect after about 2.5–3 years, when it can be exchanged for a new implant if inflammation recurs. In some cases the implant can become dissociated from its strut during the procedure [21, 22]. A newly designed implant has been released in March 2013 to decrease the risk of medication reservoir dissociation, but long-term data on whether this complication will occur is unavailable at this time.…”

New Drugs and New Posterior Delivery Methods in CME

“…There have been reports of dissociation during implant exchange procedures with subsequent cases of retinal tear or suprachoroidal hemorrhage. [57–59]…”

Sustained-Release Corticosteroid Options

“…It has been proposed that the implant loses its effect after about 2.5–3 years, when it can be exchanged for a new implant if inflammation recurs. In some cases the implant can become dissociated from its strut during the procedure [21, 22]. A newly designed implant has been released in March 2013 to decrease the risk of medication reservoir dissociation, but long-term data on whether this complication will occur is unavailable at this time.…”

New Drugs and New Posterior Delivery Methods in CME

“…There have been reports of dissociation during implant exchange procedures with subsequent cases of retinal tear or suprachoroidal hemorrhage. [57–59]…”

Sustained-Release Corticosteroid Options

“…It has been proposed that the implant loses its effect after about 2.5–3 years, when it can be exchanged for a new implant if inflammation recurs. In some cases the implant can become dissociated from its strut during the procedure [21, 22]. A newly designed implant has been released in March 2013 to decrease the risk of medication reservoir dissociation, but long-term data on whether this complication will occur is unavailable at this time.…”

New Drugs and New Posterior Delivery Methods in CME

“…There have been reports of dissociation during implant exchange procedures with subsequent cases of retinal tear or suprachoroidal hemorrhage. [57–59]…”