title: [Cystoid macular edema in uveitis].
abstract: Cystoid macular edema (CME) is the most frequent cause of visual deterioration in uveitis patients. Intraocular inflammation disturbs the blood-retina barrier and leads to retinal edema. The basis of successful treatment is the anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive therapy of uveitis. Restoration of the blood-retina barrier is mediated by corticosteroids and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents. Resorption of extracellular fluid is improved by systemic carboanhydrase inhibitors. Despite aggressive therapy loss of visual acuity is frequent. Therefore, early diagnosis of CME and initiation of treatment, even if visual acuity is not yet impeded, is mandatory.
authors.affiliation: Augenklinik, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, München.
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Thurau
mesh_terms: D000086:Acetazolamide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001813:Blood-Retinal Barrier; D002257:Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D006801:Humans; D008269:Macular Edema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*; D011379:Prognosis; D013997:Time Factors; D041623:Tomography, Optical Coherence; D014605:Uveitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014821:Vitrectomy
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D002257:Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors; D000086:Acetazolamide