Minimally Invasive Microincision Vitrectomy Surgery with an Intraoperative Dexamethasone Implant for Refractory Diabetic Macular Edema

Lee, Dong Hoon; Kim, Yoon Jeon; Yoon, Young Hee

doi:10.1159/000443751

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“…One study reported that BCVA and CMT in intractable DME improved significantly throughout the first 12 months after vitrectomy combined with intraocular dexamethasone implant [21]. The study investigated eyes with DME, regardless of traction, which persisted despite previous nonsurgical treatment.…”

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“…One previous study reported outcomes of vitrectomy combined with intraoperative dexamethasone for intractable DME. The results indicated that central retinal thickness and best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) improved significantly and were maintained until 12 months [21]. However, further studies on the efficacy and adverse events of this therapy are needed, including to distinguish between patients with nontractional refractive DME and tractional DME and analyze them through more cases.…”

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Vitrectomy Combined with Intraoperative Dexamethasone Implant for the Management of Refractory Diabetic Macular Edema

Kim

Jang

Kang

et al. 2019

Korean J Ophthalmol

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Purpose To evaluate the 1-year results of vitrectomy performed in combination with intraoperative dexamethasone implant for tractional and nontractional refractory diabetic macular edema (DME). Methods Thirteen eyes from 13 subjects who were diagnosed with tractional DME and 17 eyes from 17 subjects who were diagnosed with nontractional refractory DME underwent vitrectomy and dexamethasone implant injection. Changes in best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and central macular thickness (CMT) during the one year following vitrectomy were evaluated in each group. Additionally, changes in intraocular pressure and other complications were investigated postoperatively. Results In eyes with tractional DME, a statistically significant improvement in BCVA was noted at 3, 6, and 12 months, and a statistically significant improvement in CMT was noted at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months from baseline after vitrectomy ( p < 0.05). In eyes with nontractional refractory DME, a statistically significant improvement in BCVA was noted at 12 months, but there were no significant improvements in CMT despite the tendency to decrease from baseline. Sixteen (53.3%) of the 30 eyes included in this study showed intraocular pressure elevation, which was addressed using antiglaucoma medication, and there were no other severe complications. Conclusions Vitrectomy combined with intraoperative dexamethasone implant may be safe and effective in treating DME, especially tractional DME. In this study, patients with nontractional DME required more additional treatments and time for anatomical and functional improvement compared to patients with tractional DME.

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Vitrectomy Combined with Intraoperative Dexamethasone Implant for the Management of Refractory Diabetic Macular Edema

Kim

Jang

Kang

et al. 2019

Korean J Ophthalmol

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“…These agents have often been used for patients resistant to anti-VEGF agents [26]. The efficacy of the combined use of sustained-release agents with cataract surgery or vitrectomy has also been reported [27-29]. Like TA, they are also known to cause an elevation of the IOP and cataract progression.…”

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Short-Term Results of Intravitreal Triamcinolone Acetonide Combined with Cataract Surgery for Diabetic Macular Edema in Japan: In the Era of Anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Therapy

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Purpose: To evaluate the effectiveness of an intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide injection (IVTA) combined with cataract surgery for diabetic macular edema (DME) resistant to anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) therapy. Procedure: IVTA combined with cataract surgery was performed on 29 eyes of patients with DME (aged 70.5 ± 6.2 years) who were refractive to anti-VEGF treatments. The visual acuity, central retinal thickness (CRT), and the central retinal sensitivity were assessed at 1, 4, 12, and 24 weeks after the treatment. Results: The visual acuity improved significantly from 0.49 ± 0.30 logMAR units to 0.35 ± 0.33 logMAR units at 24 weeks after the treatment (p < 0.05; repeated ANOVA). The CRT decreased significantly from 435.1 ± 112.3 μm to 350.8 ± 123.3 μm at 12 weeks after the treatment (p < 0.05). The retinal sensitivity threshold also improved significantly from 18.2 ± 4.3 dB to 20.4 ± 3.8 dB at 4 weeks after the treatment (p < 0.05). Conclusions: IVTA combined with cataract surgery is effective for successful treatment of eyes with DME refractive to anti-VEGF therapy.

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“…For example, in the study by Yuksel et al on the role of intravitreal bevacizumab in refractory DME, cases with central foveal thickness >300 μm following at least one previous focal laser photocoagulation with or without an intravitreal or subtenon injection of triamcinolone acetonide was considered to have refractory DME 32 . This heterogeneity in defining refractory DME is reflected in recent studies 33, 34, 35. Recently, Hussain et al have found that there are no standard protocols for defining ‘treatment failure’ 36 .…”

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Outcomes of vitrectomy, membranectomy and internal limiting membrane peeling in patients with refractory diabetic macular edema and non-tractional epiretinal membrane

Ghassemi

Bazvand

Roohipoor

et al. 2016

Journal of Current Ophthalmology

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PurposeTo evaluate the efficacy of vitrectomy, membranectomy, and internal limiting membrane (ILM) peeling on macular thickness and best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) in patients with refractory diffuse diabetic macular edema (DME) and non-tractional epiretinal membrane (NT-ERM).MethodsThis prospective interventional case series included eyes with refractory DME (central subfield macular thickness [CSMT] > 300 μm) after at least two intravitreal injections of bevacizumab (IVB) and one intravitreal injection of triamcinolone (IVT), and accompanying NT-ERM. Complete ophthalmic examination, baseline spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT), and fluorescein angiography (FA) were performed prior to 23 gauge pars plana vitrectomy with membranectomy and internal limiting membrane (ILM) peeling. Postoperative evaluation was done with clinical examination and SD-OCT. Linear mix model analysis was used to study postoperative results.ResultsTwelve eyes from 11 patients (5 males) with a mean age of 60.33 ± 9.01 (range 46–73 years) were included. The mean follow-up time was 13.5 ± 4.48 months (range 4–20 months). A significant reduction in CSMT was found (from 559 ± 89 μm to 354 ± 76 μm; P = 0.001), with a non-significant BCVA change (from 0.84 ± 0.32 logMAR to 0.72 ± 0.2 logMAR; P = 0.967). There was no significant correlation between CSMT and BCVA (partial correlation = −0.115, P = 0.445) and also between estimated mean CSMT change per month and estimated mean BCVA change per month (r = 0.337, P = 0.283).ConclusionIn this series, our results did not show that vitrectomy, membranectomy, and ILM peeling result in significant improvement of BCVA in eyes with refractory DME and non-tractional ERM in spite of central macular thickness reduction.

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Minimally Invasive Microincision Vitrectomy Surgery with an Intraoperative Dexamethasone Implant for Refractory Diabetic Macular Edema

Cited by 14 publications

References 26 publications

Vitrectomy Combined with Intraoperative Dexamethasone Implant for the Management of Refractory Diabetic Macular Edema

Vitrectomy Combined with Intraoperative Dexamethasone Implant for the Management of Refractory Diabetic Macular Edema

Short-Term Results of Intravitreal Triamcinolone Acetonide Combined with Cataract Surgery for Diabetic Macular Edema in Japan: In the Era of Anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Therapy

Outcomes of vitrectomy, membranectomy and internal limiting membrane peeling in patients with refractory diabetic macular edema and non-tractional epiretinal membrane

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