Cataract Surgery followed by Cystoid Macular Edema, treated with Aurocort Injection (Ref No : 04-02037)
- This patient underwent Right eye uneventful cataract surgery – phacoemulsification with IOL implant on 8-12-10. Preop vision was 6/18, N36p. Post op, vision was 6/18, N36 and fundus showed Cystoid Macular Edema (CME).
- Initially she was given medical management with T. Diamox and Megabrom eye drops. However, edema persisted for 4 months post cataract, and she was given Inj. Aurocort in RE on 26-04-11. Post aurocort, edema settled and vision improved to 6/6, N6.
- She underwent left eye uneventful cataract surgery – phacoemulsification with IOL implant on 20-8-12. Preop Vision was 6/60, < N36. Postop, vision improved to 6/12, N12. However a month later it dropped to 6/18,N18, and there was cystoid macular edema.
- This case illustrates that CME can occur in both eyes inspite of good surgery. The left eye too will probably require Aurocort injection like the right eye.
