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Published on: July 23, 2016
INTRAVITREAL DEXAMETHASONE FOR THE TREATMENT OF MACULAR EDEMA SECONDARY TO HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE TOXICITY
Mariam Mathai1, Alexander Zeleny2, Bradley H Jacobsen1
1The Retina Group of Washington, Fairfax, Virginia.
Purpose:
Cystoid macular edema is a vision-threatening complication infrequently associated with hydroxychloroquine retinal toxicity. There are limited data on the best treatment for this pathology.
Methods:
A retrospective case series is presented.
Results:
In this series, we present three cases of cystoid macular edema in patients with diagnosed hydroxychloroquine maculopathy successfully treated with intravitreal dexamethasone implantation.
Conclusion:
Minimal literature has been published regarding the best management of cystoid macular edema related to hydroxychloroquine toxicity. Our case series suggests a possible new agent in the treatment of this rare occurrence.
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