The Area Prescribing Committee recommends fluocinolone acetonide as a treatment option in recurrent non-infectious uveitis in line with NICE TA590

Fluocinolone acetonide intravitreal implant will be considered RED on the traffic light system

Prescribing would be by hospital specialists only, in line with NICE TA596 using the Blueteq initiation and continuation forms.

Primary care prescribers should ensure that patient medication records include any medicine for which prescribing remains the responsibility of secondary or tertiary care. This will ensure that GP records, which are accessed by other healthcare providers, are a true and accurate reflection of the patient’s medication.