Intravitreal dexamethasone implant therapy for the treatment of cystoid macular Oedema due to hydroxychloroquine retinopathy: a case report and literature review

Abstract Background Cystoid macular oedema (CMO) is an uncommon complication associated with hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) retinopathy threatening central vision. We report a patient with HCQ retinopathy and CMO, for which an intravitreal dexamethasone implant was used, which led to complete resolution o...

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Main Authors: Seong Joon Ahn, Jooyoung Joung, Sang Hyup Lee, Byung Ro Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:BMC Ophthalmology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12886-018-0985-x