Cystoid macular edema associated with acitretin.
Cystoid macular edema represents a "final common pathway" response of the retina to a variety of insults. It has been reported in association with vascular problems, inflammatory conditions, inherited diseases, tractional problems, intraocular surgery and medications. We report a case of cystoid macular edema associated with acitretin in a 65-year-old woman and document its resolution with optical coherence tomography (OCT).
Department of Ophthalmology, Hawke's Bay Hospital, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.
Joel
J
Yap
Department of Ophthalmology, Hawke's Bay Hospital, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.
Alex
A
Buller
D017255:Acitretin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007641:Keratolytic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008269:Macular Edema / Q000139:chemically induced*
D007641:Keratolytic Agents; D017255:Acitretin