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ArticleDocumenta ophthalmologica. Advances in ophthalmology2023

Intravitreal acetazolamide implant for pseudophakic cystoid macular edema.

Rodrigo Jorge, Isabela Franco Villela, Christian Fernandes, Thais Marino de Azevedo Bastos, Ingrid U Scott, Armando da Silva Cunha, Silvia Ligório Fialho, Pedro Henrique Reis da Silva, André Messias

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Article in Documenta ophthalmologica. Advances in ophthalmology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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9 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.

Rodrigo JorgeDepartment of Ophthalmology, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, 3900, Bandeirantes Ave., Ribeirão Preto, SP, 14049-900, Brazil. rjorge@fmrp.usp.br.
Isabela Franco VillelaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, 3900, Bandeirantes Ave., Ribeirão Preto, SP, 14049-900, Brazil.
Christian FernandesFaculty of Pharmacy, Minas Gerais Federal University, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Thais Marino de Azevedo BastosDepartment of Ophthalmology, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, 3900, Bandeirantes Ave., Ribeirão Preto, SP, 14049-900, Brazil.
Ingrid U ScottDepartments of Ophthalmology and Public Health Sciences, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, USA.
Armando da Silva CunhaFaculty of Pharmacy, Minas Gerais Federal University, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Silvia Ligório FialhoPharmaceutical and Biotechnological Development, Ezequiel Dias Foundation, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Pedro Henrique Reis da SilvaFaculty of Pharmacy, Minas Gerais Federal University, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
André MessiasDepartment of Ophthalmology, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, 3900, Bandeirantes Ave., Ribeirão Preto, SP, 14049-900, Brazil. amessias@usp.br.ORCID 0000-0002-5328-9608
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais · BRUniversidade de Ribeirão Preto · BRUniversidade de São Paulo · BREzequiel Dias Foundation · BRPenn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPseudophakic cystoid macular edema (PCME) is the most common cause of visual acuity deterioration after uncomplicated cataract surgery. There is no consensus regarding how to manage recurrent or refractory cases. REPORT: A 54-year-old woman complained of decreased vision and central metamorphopsia in the right eye (OD) 3 months after uneventful cataract surgery. Visual acuity was 0.3 logMAR (20/40) OD and 0.1 logMAR (20/25) OS. Reduced macular brightness was seen OD on funduscopy associated with increased macular thickness on optical coherence tomography (OCT). Pseudophakic cystoid macular edema (PCME) was diagnosed, and treatment with oral acetazolamide was tried without success. The patient underwent a single intravitreal injection of an acetazolamide implant (260 μg) OD as off-label treatment. Four weeks following the injection, she reported complete resolution of her metamorphopsia and visual loss OD. Four months later, her visual acuity was 0.0 logMAR (20/20) in OD and 0.1 logMAR (20/25) in OS. The patient reported no discomfort after the injection procedure. Laboratory and ophthalmologic tests did not identify any adverse effects of the medication.

conclusionWe show that PCME refractory to conventional treatment improved after intravitreal acetazolamide implant injection. Further investigation is warranted to confirm these preliminary findings.

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CataractCataract ExtractionMacular EdemaAcetazolamideElectroretinographyFemaleHumansIntravitreal InjectionsMiddle AgedTomography, Optical CoherenceAcetazolamideAcetazolamideCataractDrug delivery systemMacular edema

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