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Aqueous flare increases in cystoid macular edema patients post cataract surgery
Increased aqueous flare values were found in patients with cystoid macular edema after cataract surgery, according to a study.
The prospective, non-randomized, clinical study included 30 eyes of 30 consecutive patients with clinically significant cystoid macular edema (CME) and vision loss. The patients with CME were compared with a control group comprised of 46 pseudophakic and 45 phakic eyes without CME.
Flare values were higher in CME patients compared with the pseudophakic group, which was statistically significant (P < .0001).
Aqueous flare values in CME patients correlated with best corrected visual acuity, which also showed statistical significance (P = .041).
“These flare values suggest that controlling postoperative inflammation might be the key to avoid or treat CME,” the researchers wrote.
Disclosure: The study authors report no relevant financial disclosures.