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RESOLUTION OF A MACULAR HOLE COMPLICATING A PSEUDOPHAKIC MACULAR EDEMA WITH NONSURGICAL TREATMENT.

Authors :
Lam D
Srour M
Semoun O
Tilleul J
Souied EH
Source :
Retinal cases & brief reports [Retin Cases Brief Rep] 2018 Spring; Vol. 12 (2), pp. 131-135.
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

Background: Pseudophakic cystoid macular edema (PCME) is a common complication of cataract surgery. We report the management of a case presenting with PCME in his left eye complicated by a full-thickness macular hole (MH). Four weeks after a cataract surgery on his left eye, a 75-year-old man presented with a vision loss on the same eye (best-corrected visual acuity: 20/64). A PCME complicated by a full-thickness MH was diagnosed. After oral acetazolamide treatment, the PCME completely regressed and the full-thickness MH closed after medical treatment.<br />Conclusion: Macular edema may rarely lead to MHs, by inducing mechanical changes and probable inflammatory mechanisms as well as a thinning of the fovea. We report a case of spontaneous closure of MH complicating a PCME, with medical treatment.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1937-1578
Volume :
12
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Retinal cases & brief reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
27787409
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/ICB.0000000000000446