1 Recommendations
1.1 Fluocinolone acetonide intravitreal implant is recommended, within its marketing authorisation, as an option for preventing relapse in recurrent non-infectious uveitis affecting the posterior segment of the eye. It is recommended only if the company provides it according to the commercial arrangement.
Why the committee made these recommendations
Treatments for recurrent non-infectious uveitis affecting the posterior segment of the eye include systemic corticosteroids, immunosuppressants and dexamethasone implants. These treatments can be disruptive to daily life, needing frequent hospital visits.
The clinical trial results for the fluocinolone acetonide intravitreal implant compared with limited current practice are difficult to interpret and very uncertain. The trial didn't directly measure health-related quality of life and the number of recurrences reported may be overestimated.
The cost-effectiveness estimates are also uncertain. However, if all the most plausible assumptions had been included in the model, most of the cost-effectiveness estimates would be within the range that NICE normally considers a cost-effective use of NHS resources, so the fluocinolone acetonide implant is recommended.