Dexamethasone Implant

Indication

Treating non-infectious uveitis (NICE TA460)

Red

Brand:

Ozurdex®

Nice TA:

460

Commissioning responsibility:

CCG

PbR excluded:

Yes

BNF chapter:

Eye

Background

Dexamethasone intravitreal implant is recommended as an option for treating non-infectious uveitis in the posterior segment of the eye in adults, only if there is:

active disease (that is, current inflammation in the eye) and
worsening vision with a risk of blindness

Recommendation

LSCMMG Recommendation:

Red

Reason for decision:

Specialist medicine

Supporting documents:

Decisions of Lancashire local decision making groups

BwD	BP	CSR	EL	FW	GP	MB	WL
Red	Red	Red	Red	Red	Red	Red	Red

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Last Updated: 01 - Sep - 2017