Risk of Elevated Intraocular Pressure and Glaucoma in Patients with Uveitis: Results of the Multicenter Uveitis Steroid Treatment Trial – Corrected Proof
Objective: To report the 2-year incidence of raised intraocular pressure (IOP) and glaucomatous optic nerve damage in patients with uveitis randomized to either fluocinolone acetonide (FA) implants or systemic therapy. Secondarily, we sought to explore patient and eye characteristics associated with IOP elevation or nerve damage.Design: A randomized, partially masked trial in which patients were randomized to either FA implants or systemic therapy.Participants: Patients aged ≥13 years with noninfectious intermediate, posterior, or panuveitis active within the prior 60 days for which systemic corticosteroids were indicated were eligible.Methods: Visual fields were obtained at baseline and every 12 months using the Humphrey (Read more...)