Cystoid Macular Edema in Retinitis Pigmentosa Patients and its Medical Management: A Case Report
Manal Bouggar, Houda Brarou, Zakaria Chaibi, Yassine Mouzari, Abdelbare Oubaaz
Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Ophthalmology · pp. 85–91 · Published 19 Apr 2024
Abstract
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) take in a group of hereditary retinopathies that lead to progressive vision loss ; RP may be complicated by cystoid macular oedema (CMO). A 40-year-old female presented with fluctuant blurred vision for 4 years. Best corrected Visual acuity (BCVA) was 20/20 in both eyes. Examination and imaging showed besides bone spicule pigmentation a macular edema . Currently the patient is under medical treatement. Successful management of RP-CMO should allow to improve quality and quantity of vision in the short term and also slow the progression of central vision loss on the long term. This report describes a case of using carbonic anhydrase inhibitor CAI per os medication to manage CMO secondary to RP in a long term.
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