EyeconX Ideas! - Bisphosphonates May Increase Risk for Uveitis and Scleritis http://ideas.eyeconx.net/story.php?title=bisphosphonates-may-increase-risk-for-uveitis-and-scleritis-1 Patients taking oral bisphosphonates for the first time may be at higher risk of developing scleritis and uveitis, according to a large, retrospective cohort study published online April 2 in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. The incidence rate among 10,827 first-time bisphosphonate users was 29/10,000 person-years for uveitis and 63/10,000 person-years for scleritis. In contrast, the inci... Fri, 13 Apr 2012 11:30:52 EDT en