Achieving Quiescence with Fluocinolone Implants

Abstract

Persistent anterior uveitis causing cystoid macular oedema may necessitate either intraocular or systemic immunosuppression. This case report highlights how a newly licenced treatment, fluocinolone acetonide (Iluvien®, Alimera Sciences Ltd., England, UK) achieves quiescence in refractory and steroid-dependent disease and in the presence of an acute relapse.

Keywords

• uveitis
• intraocular inflammation
• fluocinolone acetonide