Thorsteinn S Arnljots1, Mario A Economou1,2. 1. St. Erik Eye Hospital. 2. Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Division of Ophthalmology and Vision, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
Abstract
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to present a case of cystoid macular edema (CME) as a potential complication following uncomplicated stand-alone Kahook Dual Blade (KDB) goniotomy in a patient with pseudoexfoliative glaucoma. METHODS: A 71-year-old woman who developed CME following KDB goniotomy subsequently treated with topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) therapy. RESULTS: The CME successfully regressed following a standard course of topical NSAID therapy. CONCLUSIONS: This case report describes the first case of CME following uneventful stand-alone KDB goniotomy and highlights the importance of postoperative topical NSAID therapy with regard to both prophylaxis and treatment.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to present a case of cystoid macular edema (CME) as a potential complication following uncomplicated stand-alone Kahook Dual Blade (KDB) goniotomy in a patient with pseudoexfoliative glaucoma. METHODS: A 71-year-old woman who developed CME following KDB goniotomy subsequently treated with topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) therapy. RESULTS: The CME successfully regressed following a standard course of topical NSAID therapy. CONCLUSIONS: This case report describes the first case of CME following uneventful stand-alone KDB goniotomy and highlights the importance of postoperative topical NSAID therapy with regard to both prophylaxis and treatment.
Authors: Néstor Ventura-Abreu; Julián García-Feijoo; Marta Pazos; Marc Biarnés; Laura Morales-Fernández; José María Martínez-de-la-Casa Journal: Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol Date: 2021-04-27 Impact factor: 3.117