Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha Treatment in Pediatric Patients With Pars Planitis: a Single-Center Experience From Turkey

Abstract

Aim To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of anti-tumor necrosis factor-alpha (anti-TNF-alpha) treatment (Adalimumab [ADA]) combined with immunomodulatory agents (IMAs) in the treatment of pars planitis (PP). Methods The patients with PP who were treated with anti-TNF-alpha agents for at least six months were qualified for the chart review. The outcome parameters were the steroid-free remission state, the best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and the central macular thickness (CMT) of the patients at the last visit. Results After a mean total follow-up time of 15.5 +/- 5.8 months (8-24 months), all the cases were in steroid-free remission at the last visit. The mean BCVA increased, and the mean CMT decreased significantly at the last visit (p < 0.001, p < 0.001, respectively). Conclusion ADA combined with IMAs offers effective and safe treatment modalities in the control of chronic intraocular inflammation in PP cases.