Cystoid macular edema after bone marrow transplantation

Area of Science:

• Ophthalmology
• Hematology

Background:

• Aplastic anemia is a rare blood disorder.
• Bone marrow transplantation (BMT) is a curative treatment for severe aplastic anemia.
• Cystoid macular edema (CME) is a common cause of vision loss.

Observation:

• A patient with aplastic anemia underwent BMT.
• The patient developed CME post-transplant.
• Other causes of CME were excluded.

Findings:

• The CME was determined to be secondary to the BMT.
• The patient experienced mild visual impairment.
• Vision loss did not recover despite treatment.

Implications:

• BMT may be associated with ocular complications like CME.
• Ophthalmologists should consider BMT as a potential cause of CME in patients with a history of transplant.
• Further research is needed to understand the mechanism and prevention of CME after BMT.