Cystoid macular edema returns

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Robert Kopp - 09 Jul 2006 22:41 GMT

I had vitrectomy (OS) in May 2003. CME developed a few months after the
operation, and I treated it for a long time. Just last week, about 18
months after treatment was completely discontinued, the symptoms appeared
again. A few days' treatment with steroids was effective, however.

I had a vitrectomy (OD) in Aug. 2005. CME developed which is still being
treated. In any case, is it sometimes a chronic, lifelong condition after
such an operation? I have an appointment on 8/3, so my MD may also have
some insight on this issue.

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David Robins, MD - 10 Jul 2006 06:14 GMT

On 7/9/06 2:42 PM, in article 12b2tugqr4ao3ea@corp.supernews.com, "Robert
Kopp" <kopp.robert@portlandstate.org> wrote:

> I had vitrectomy (OS) in May 2003. CME developed a few months after the
> operation, and I treated it for a long time. Just last week, about 18
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> treated. In any case, is it sometimes a chronic, lifelong condition after
> such an operation?

1.) Occasionally is chronic, and /or recurrent, as this case may be. Only
your retinologist who knows your case can give you an informed answer about
this.

2.) Depends somewhat on what the vitrectomy was for. Some inflammatory
problems that are ameliorated by vitrectomy may recur and cause recurrent
CME. On the other hand, vitrectomy, as with any intraocular surgery, may
cause CME also, but usually won't recur late like this.

> I have an appointment on 8/3, so my MD may also have I have an appointment on

8/3, so my MD may also have

> some insight on this issue.

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