Monica M Carrillo1, Marcelo T Nicolela. 1. Department of Ophthalmology, Dalhousie University, 1278 Tower Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 2Y9, Canada.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To report a case of angiographically documented cystoid macula edema occurring after switching a pseudophakic patient from latanoprost to bimatoprost. DESIGN: Observational case report. METHODS: A 68-year-old man developed intense conjunctival hyperemia and cystoid macula edema after switching from latanoprost to bimatoprost 9 months after cataract surgery in an eye at low-risk for this cystoid macular edema. RESULTS: Bimatoprost was discontinued and diclofenac initiated. After 2 months, visual acuity and ocular hyperemia returned to baseline levels. Fundus examination revealed resolution of cystoid macula edema. CONCLUSION: It is possible that pseudophakic eyes that develop intense conjunctival hyperemia associated with ocular hypotensive lipids might be at higher risk for developing cystoid macula edema.
PURPOSE: To report a case of angiographically documented cystoid macula edema occurring after switching a pseudophakic patient from latanoprost to bimatoprost. DESIGN: Observational case report. METHODS: A 68-year-old man developed intense conjunctival hyperemia and cystoid macula edema after switching from latanoprost to bimatoprost 9 months after cataract surgery in an eye at low-risk for this cystoid macular edema. RESULTS:Bimatoprost was discontinued and diclofenac initiated. After 2 months, visual acuity and ocular hyperemia returned to baseline levels. Fundus examination revealed resolution of cystoid macula edema. CONCLUSION: It is possible that pseudophakic eyes that develop intense conjunctival hyperemia associated with ocular hypotensivelipids might be at higher risk for developing cystoid macula edema.