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Case Reports
. 2005 Dec;31(12):2427-8.
doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2005.10.029.

Imatinib as a cause of cystoid macular edema following uneventful phacoemulsification surgery

Imran Masood  1 , Anil Negi, Harminder S Dua
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Imatinib as a cause of cystoid macular edema following uneventful phacoemulsification surgery

Imran Masood et al. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2005 Dec.

Abstract

Cystoid macular edema (CME) is an important cause of visual impairment following phacoemulsification surgery. Imatinib is a new drug that is being used as adjunctive therapy in the management of various malignancies. A reported ocular side effect of this drug is spontaneous retinal edema. We report the case of a patient on imatinib who developed significant premature CME following uneventful phacoemulsification surgery. This resolved soon after cessation of imatinib therapy, and there was an improvement in visual acuity.

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