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Abstract #60423 Published in IGR 16-4
Topical difluprednate for the treatment of Harada's disease
Onishi SM; Asahi MG; Chou C; Gallemore RPClinical Ophthalmology 2015; 9: 157-167
PURPOSE: To describe the use of topical difluprednate for treatment of patients who presented with Harada's disease. METHODS: Retrospective case series of patients managed with topical difluprednate alone at the onset of the diagnosis. The patients were followed with optical coherence tomography (OCT) and fluorescein angiography. RESULTS: In our three cases, complete resolution of the exudative detachments with improvement in visual acuity was achieved in each case. Central macular thickness was reduced by a mean of 365±222 μm. Initial loading dose was one drop every hour while awake, followed by a variable tapering regimen. Leakage on fluorescein angiography and exudative detachments on OCT both responded to treatment with difluprednate. In two of the three cases, the patients recovered vision to 20/20, and the third case recovered to 20/25. Steroid-induced glaucoma was observed and managed with one to two glaucoma drops as needed. CONCLUSION: Difluprednate is effective for managing ocular manifestations of Harada's disease. Further studies of this drug for the management of noninfectious posterior uveitis are warranted.
Retina Macula Institute, Torrance, CA, USA.
Full articleClassification:
9.4.1 Steroid-induced glaucoma (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.4 Glaucomas associated with other ocular and systemic disorders)
9.4.6 Glaucomas associated with inflammation, uveitis (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.4 Glaucomas associated with other ocular and systemic disorders)
