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Management of inflammation in RVO
Author(s) -
LOEWENSTEIN A
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
acta ophthalmologica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.534
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1755-3768
pISSN - 1755-375X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1755-3768.2012.3515.x
Subject(s) - macular edema , retinal vein , medicine , edema , occlusion , ophthalmology , inflammation , retinal , central retinal vein occlusion , surgery
Macular edema (ME) is a leading cause of vision loss in retinal disease including retinal vein occlusion. The development of macular edema is mediated by angiogenic as well as Inflammatory processes. There is increasing evidence that management of the inflammatory part is important in the treatment of the edema. Therefore, theoretically steroid therapy has a good potential in the treatment of macular edema. Regarding retinal vein occlusion specifically treatment by Ozurdex implant, containing dexamethasoe provides visual recovery with excellent safety outcomes.