Table 1.
Published cases of prostaglandin analogue related cystoid macular edema after uncomplicated cataract surgery in eyes without other risk factors
| Study | PGA | Time from cataract surgery and CME diagnosis | Duration of PGAs treatment | Outcome | Action taken | Additional information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costagliola et al. [5] | LP | 2 years | 5 days | Complete resolution of CME within days | LP discontinuation and treatment with diclofenac | |
| Altintas et al. [6] | LP | 10 days | 3 years | Complete resolution of CME in 3 months | Discontinuation of LP and initiation of topical and oral acetazolamide | Pseudoexfoliative glaucoma |
| LP not discontinued perioperatively | ||||||
| LP | 1 month | 2 months | CME resolved in 4 months | Initiation of ketorolac eye drops and oral acetazolamide | LP was discontinued 1 day preoperatively and was never re-administered | |
| Extracapsular extraction | ||||||
| Dhingra et al. [7] | LP | 3 months | Unknown | CME resolved | LP discontinuation and sub-Tenon’s triamcinolone injection | Only clinical diagnosis |
| LP not discontinued perioperatively | ||||||
| Ozdemir et al. [8] | LP | 2 years | 1 month | CME resolution in 3 weeks | LP discontinuation | Extracapsular cataract extraction |
| Serous retinal detachment | ||||||
| Agange et al. [9] | LP | 4 months | Years | CME resolved | LP discontinuation and treatment with diclofenac | Advanced pigmentary glaucoma |
| CME recurred twice after PGA administration | LP was resumed immediately postoperatively | |||||
| Panteleontidis et al. [10] | LP | 3 months | 4 years | Complete resolution of CME 1 month later Recurrence of CME after LP administration | Discontinuation of LP | Pseudoexfoliative glaucoma |
| No statement of LP discontinuation perioperatively | ||||||
| LP | 3 weeks | 7 years | Complete resolution of CME 3 weeks later | LP discontinuation and treatment with ketorolac | Pseudoexfoliative glaucoma | |
| No statement of LP discontinuation perioperatively | ||||||
| LP | 1 month | 2 years | Complete resolution of CME 3 weeks later | LP discontinuation and treatment with ketorolac | Pseudoexfoliative glaucoma No statement of LP discontinuation perioperatively | |
| Sacchi et al. [11] | Tafluprost | 2 months | 1 year | Refractory CME which resolved after an intravitreal implant of dexamethasone | Tafluprost discontinuation | Preservative free tafluprost |
| Treatment with topical nepafenac and oral indomethacin, sub-Tenon’s, dexamethasone intravitreal implant | Serous retinal detachment | |||||
| LP not discontinued perioperatively |
PGA Prostaglandin analogue, CME Cystoid macular edema, LP Latanoprost