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Abstract #123693 Published in IGR 25-1
Long-term Efficacy of Oral Valganciclovir in Presumed Cytomegalovirus Unilateral Hypertensive Anterior Uveitis
Dheyab AM; Dheyab AM; AlBloushi AF; AlBloushi AF; Al-Zuabi A; Al-Zuabi A; AlTariqi SM; AlTariqi SM; Tobaigy MF; Tobaigy MF; Alfawaz A; Abu El-Asrar A; Abu El-Asrar AOcular Immunology and Inflammation 2024; 0: 1-8
PURPOSE: To describe long-term efficacy and safety of oral valganciclovir in the treatment of presumed cytomegalovirus (CMV) unilateral hypertensive anterior uveitis. METHODS: Retrospective review of 40 patients (40 eyes). RESULTS: All patients presented with high intraocular pressure (mean 39.35 ± 7.58 mmHg), associated with signs of mild anterior uveitis. Oral valganciclovir resulted in control of the intraocular pressures and inflammation in 35 eyes. At the dose of ≥450 mg twice daily, no relapses were documented. The follow-up period ranged from 12 to 108 months (24.45 ± 14.56). At the final follow-up, the intraocular pressure was reduced to 14.92 ± 2.43 mmHg (<0.001). Drug-related complications in the form of leukopenia and azoospermia were reported in one patient. CONCLUSIONS: Oral valganciclovir effectively and safely controls intraocular pressure and inflammation in presumed CMV anterior uveitis. A long-term treatment course seems necessary.
Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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