Critical appraisal of the clinical utility of the dexamethasone intravitreal implant (Ozurdex®) for the treatment of macular edema related to branch retinal vein occlusion or central retinal vein occlusion

Annie Chan, Loh-Shan Leung, Mark S BlumenkranzDepartment of Ophthalmology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USAAbstract: Macular edema is a common cause of visual loss in patients with retinal vein occlusions. Ozurdex®, a dexamethasone intravitreal implant, has been...

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Main Authors: Chan A, Leung LS, Blumenkranz MS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2011-07-01
Series:Clinical Ophthalmology
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/critical-appraisal-of-the-clinical-utility-of-the-dexamethasone-intrav-a7946