Cystoid macular edema associated with latanoprost after uncomplicated cataract surgery.
OBJECTIVE
To report clinically symptomatic and angiographically documented cystoid macular edema (CME) associated with the use of latanoprost in two pseudophakic eyes after uncomplicated cataract surgery.


METHODS
Retrospective review of two patients who had history of latanoprost use and uncomplicated cataract surgery and described blurred vision in the first postoperative month.


RESULTS
Ocular examination revealed CME, which was confirmed by fluorescein angiography. The visual acuities of patients improved and the CME was angiographically resolved after discontinuation of latanoprost and the initiation of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory eye-drops and oral acetazolamide.


CONCLUSIONS
Until a causal relationship between CME and latanoprost is proved or disproved, caution in its use in pseudophakic patients would be prudent.
Altintaş
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Department of Ophthalmology, Medical Faculty, Kocaeli University, Kocaeli - Turkey. ozgulaltintas@yahoo.com
Yüksel
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Karabaş
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Demirci
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D000086:Acetazolamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000368:Aged; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D017889:Exfoliation Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D000077338:Latanoprost; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular; D008269:Macular Edema / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018918:Phacoemulsification; D011461:Prostaglandins F, Synthetic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019591:Pseudophakia / Q000150:complications; D012189:Retrospective Studies
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D011461:Prostaglandins F, Synthetic; D000077338:Latanoprost; D000086:Acetazolamide