Risk of Non-Infectious Uveitis Associated with Medications for Substance Use Disorders

Key Points

• To assess the relationship between medications for substance use disorders and the risk of posterior non-infectious uveitis.
• Analyzed prescription patterns of medications for substance use disorders.
• Compared risk of uveitis against selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).
• Considered a real-world patient population.
• Mild increased risk of posterior non-infectious uveitis associated with medications for substance use disorders.
• No increase in risk in low inflammatory risk settings compared to SSRIs.
• Suggests need for ophthalmologic monitoring for patients on these medications.

Abstract