Uveitis Following Intravitreal Injections of Faricimab: A Case Report

Ocul Immunol Inflamm. 2023 Dec 22:1-5. doi: 10.1080/09273948.2023.2293925. Online ahead of print.

Abstract

Purpose: Faricimab, a novel pharmaceutical agent targeting both angiopoietin-2 and vascular endothelial growth factor-A pathways, has gained approval for treating neovascular age-related macular degeneration and diabetic macular oedema. While clinical trials have demonstrated its favorable safety profile, this research presents two cases of hypertensive uveitis following intravitreal Faricimab injections.

Methods: Medical history, clinical findings and multimodal images were retrospectively collected.

Results: The patients experienced elevated intraocular pressure, mutton-fat keratic precipitates, anterior and posterior segment inflammation shortly after faricimab administration.

Conclusions: These cases prompt further investigation into the potential risk of uveitis associated with faricimab and underscore the importance of continued monitoring and research to elucidate its real-world safety profile.

Keywords: AntiVEGF; DMO; faricimab; nAMD; uveitis.