ABSTRACT
This report describes the therapeutic effects and outcomes of an accidental injection of an intralenticular sustained-release dexamethasone implant (Ozurdex®) in three patients with diabetic macular edema. All three patients underwent accidental injections of sustained-release intravitreal dexamethasone implants into the crystalline lens by the same surgeon. After the accidental injection of Ozurdex® into the crystalline lens, a remarkable reduction in the macular edema and an improvement in visual acuity were observed, suggesting that a positive outcome can be achieved without immediate surgery.
Keywords:
Macular edema; Diabetic retinopathy; Dexamethasone/administration & dosage; Intravitreal injections; Lens, crystalline; Drug implants; Visual acuity; Humans
