Short-term efficacy of intravitreal dexamethasone implant in vitrectomized eyes with recalcitrant diabetic macular edema and prior anti-VEGF therapy

Journal of Ophthalmic and Vision Research

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 183-187

  Shah, Ankoor R ^a,b   Xi, Mengqiao ^b   Abbey, Ashkan M ^a,b   Yonekawa, Yoshihiro ^a,b   Faia, Lisa J ^a,b   Hassan, Tarek S ^a,b   Ruby, Alan J ^a,b   Wolfe, Jeremy D ^a,b  

^a Asso Retinal Consultants   (United States)

^b OAKLAND UNIVERSITY WILLIAM BEAUMONT SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Dexamethasone; Diabetic Macular Edema; Ozurdex; Vitrectomy

Indexed keywords

EID: 84976595295     PISSN: 20082010     EISSN: 2008322X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/2008-322X.183928     Document Type: Article

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