Cystoid macular oedema/edema, CME





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	Hyperopia, Myopia, Astigmatism, Toric lenses, Intra-ocular lenses, Vision test, Color vision test, Structure of the eye (external link)
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	Amaurosis fugax, ARMD, Blepharitis & meibomianitis, Cataract, Chalazion, CME, Color vision, CVS, Conjunctivitis, Contact dermatitis, CSR/CSCR, Dry eye, Floaters, Glaucoma, Keratoconus, LASIK, Pars planitis, Phacoemulsification, Pterygium/Pinguiculum, PVD, Refractive errors (hypermetropia/hyperopia/presbyopia, myopia, astigmatism), Rosaceae, Sub-conjunctival hemorrhage, Visual acuity
	Cystoid macular oedema/edema (CME) Symptoms Reduced vision, distorted or shadowy vision. Etiology Following any eye surgery, diabetic retinopathy, CRVO's, uveitis, Retinitis Pigmentosa, Retinal vasculitis, ARMD, heriditary and drugs. Treatment Most cases resolve spontaneously by about 6 months. Treatment is directed to the underlying cause. Withdrawl of the drug which may have caused the CME (specially in case of epinephrine, dipivefrin, or latanoprost, and medicatins containing nicotinic acid (the later is used in high doses in hypercholesterolemia)). NSAIDs in the form of topical drops, acetazolamide (in post-operative patients, retinitis pigmentosa and uveitis). Some authors recommend use of topical, systemic and local injectable steroids. However the utility is highly debatable. LASER intervention may be needed in some cases, especially when neovascular membranes develop.