Open AccessMisdirected ozurdex implant
Author(s) -
Amber Amar Bhayana,
Suneel Kumar,
Shorya Vardhan Azad
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
oman journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.306
H-Index - 16
eISSN - 0974-7842
pISSN - 0974-620X
DOI - 10.4103/ojo.ojo_292_2019
Subject(s) - medicine , implant , macular edema , ophthalmology , diabetic retinopathy , uveitis , fossa , surgery , retinal , diabetes mellitus , endocrinology
Ozurdex is one of the most commonly inserted intravitreal steroid implants in cases of posterior uveitis and recalcitrant macular edema in cases of diabetic retinopathy and vascular occlusions. Here we report accidental malpositioning of this implant in patellar fossa.