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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.
St. Erik Eye Hospital.
Full article9.4.11.2 Glaucomas in aphakia and pseudophakia (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.4 Glaucomas associated with other ocular and systemic disorders > 9.4.11 Glaucomas following intraocular surgery)
12.8.11 Complications, endophthalmitis (Part of: 12 Surgical treatment > 12.8 Filtering surgery)
12.9 Trabeculotomy, goniotomy (Part of: 12 Surgical treatment)