Incidence and Outcome of Uveitic Glaucoma in Eyes With Intermediate, Posterior, or Panuveitis Followed up to 10 Years After Randomization to Fluocinolone Acetonide Implant or Systemic Therapy.
Kempen John H, Van Natta Mark L, Friedman David S, Altaweel Michael M, Ansari Husam, Dunn James P et al.
This study found fluocinolone implants cause substantially higher glaucoma risk than systemic therapy in uveitis patients. Careful, indefinite IOP monitoring is crucial, as some glaucoma worsened despite expert management.