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. 2017 Nov 8;256(1):59–69. doi: 10.1007/s00417-017-3831-6

Table 2.

Treatment-emergent adverse events during the first 6 months (safety population)a

Adverse event preferred term, n (%)b DEX (n = 129) Sham (n = 130)
IOP increased 38 (29.5) 4 (3.1)
Conjunctival hemorrhage 24 (18.6) 5 (3.8)
Conjunctival hyperemia 17 (13.2) 6 (4.6)
Visual acuity reduced 4 (3.1) 6 (4.6)
Conjunctival edema 4 (3.1) 1 (0.8)
Ocular hypertension 4 (3.1) 0 (0)
Eye pain 3 (2.3) 3 (2.3)
Headache 3 (2.3) 1 (0.8)
Vitreous hemorrhage 0 (0) 3 (2.3)

DEX dexamethasone intravitreal implant, IOP intraocular pressure

aAll treatment-emergent adverse events reported in >2% of patients in either treatment group are listed

bAdverse events were categorized for analysis using MedDRA version 17.0 preferred terms