Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant for Treatment of Macular Edema After Plaque Radiotherapy of Uveal Melanoma

"Eyes in the Ozurdex group can have a maximum total of three Ozurdex insertions in the first 12 months after enrolling into the study. The criteria for retreatment with Ozurdex are:~i.The study eye must have shown initial favorable response to prior Ozurdex implant (\>10% decrease in central macular thickness with maintenance \[change in BCVA of \<=1 line\] or improvement of visual acuity \[increase of BCVA of \>1 line\]) ii. Interval since last Ozurdex implant should be \> 4 and \< 12 months. iii. The study eye must show definite evidence of recurrence of macular edema."

Eyes in the Bevacizumab group can have a maximum total of twelve bevacizumab injections in the first year after enrolling into the study. All patients will receive 6 monthly injections after entering the study. After the sixth injection (at month 5) the interval between injections will be extended to 6 weeks if the study eye has shown initial favorable response to prior intravitreal bevacizumab.