Bilateral and simultaneous cystoid macular edema associated with latanoprost use: report of two cases.
Cystoid macular edema is an uncommon, but well known, side effect of latanoprost. Two cases of bilateral and simultaneous cystoid macular edema associated with latanoprost use are described, which complete resolution of the edema is observed upon drug discontinuation.
Brasil
Oswaldo Ferreira Moura
OF
Retina and Vitreous Service, Instituto Brasileiro de Oftalmologia, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. dico@unisys.com.br
Brasil
Maria Vitoria Moura
MV
Ventura
Marcelo Palis
MP
Maia
Hugo Soares
HS
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D006801:Humans; D000077338:Latanoprost; D008269:Macular Edema / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011461:Prostaglandins F, Synthetic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011859:Radiography
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D011461:Prostaglandins F, Synthetic; D000077338:Latanoprost