The effect of oral acetazolamide on cystoid macular edema in hydroxychloroquine retinopathy: a case report

The effect of oral acetazolamide on cystoid macular edema in hydroxychloroquine retinopathy: a case report

Abstract Background Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) retinopathy can accompany other retinal complications such as cystoid macular edema (CME), which leads to central visual loss. We report a case of CME with HCQ retinopathy that improved with the use of oral acetazolamide, and discussed the possible mechan...

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Main Authors: Eun Hee Hong, Seong Joon Ahn, Han Woong Lim, Byung Ro Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2017-07-01
Series:BMC Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Acetazolamide
Case report
Cystoid macular edema
Hydroxychloroquine retinopathy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12886-017-0517-0

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