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September 10, 2025CureusOpen Access

Cystoid Macular Edema Following Phacoemulsification and Posterior Chamber Intraocular Lens Surgery: An Aspect From the Past to the Present

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STSevgi TongalASAli Osman SaatçiMEMehmet Ergın

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Overview

This study examines the incidence of cystoid macular edema after surgery, highlighting evolving diagnostic techniques and their impact.

Key Points

  • Cystoid macular edema can occur after cataract surgery, though typically mild and transient.
  • At week 6, 11.1% of eyes showed signs of cystoid macular edema, reducing to 8.3% by month 3.
  • Assessments were conducted using fundus fluorescein angiography in 54 patients, indicating the importance of monitoring.
  • Advancements like optical coherence tomography highlight improved methods for early detection and management of CME.

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Tongal et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1b18554b1d3bfb60e85b8https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.89358
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