Migration of a Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant to the Anterior Chamber in a Patient with a Intra-Scleral Haptic Fixated Intraocular Lens

• Main Authors: Jamshidi F, Shah VA, Riaz KM
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dove Medical Press 2021-09-01
• Series: International Medical Case Reports Journal
• Subjects: dexamethasone implant; intra-scleral haptic fixation; scleral fixated iol; uveitis; yamane
• Online Access: https://www.dovepress.com/migration-of-a-dexamethasone-intravitreal-implant-to-the-anterior-cham-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-IMCRJ

Farzad Jamshidi, Vinay A Shah, Kamran M Riaz Dean McGee Eye Institute, University of Oklahoma Department of Ophthalmology, Oklahoma City, OK, USACorrespondence: Kamran M RiazDean McGee Eye Institute, University of Oklahoma Department of Ophthalmology, 608 Stanton L Young Blvd, Oklahoma City, 73104, OK, USATel [phone]Email [e-mail]: To report a case of posterior to anterior migration of a dexamethasone (Ozurdex) implant in a case of scleral-fixated intraocular lens (SFIOL) via Yamane technique.Methods/Patients: Single case report.Results: Dexamethasone implant was successfully removed in the operating room. The patient had improved confrontational visual field and did not develop corneal edema nor intraocular pressure elevation.Conclusion: In the presence of a stable SFIOL via Yamane technique, posterior chamber implants may migrate to the anterior chamber. Clinicians may wish to exercise additional caution in injecting posterior chamber steroid implants in this patient population.Keywords: dexamethasone implant, intra-scleral haptic fixation, scleral fixated IOL, uveitis, Yamane, ISHF