Review article

https://doi.org/10.21860/medflum2019_218806

Progression of macular oedema following cataract surgery in a diabetic patient

Petra Grubešić ; Klinika za oftalmologiju, Klinički bolnički centar Rijeka, Rijeka, Hrvatska
Maja Merlak ; Klinika za oftalmologiju, Klinički bolnički centar Rijeka, Rijeka, Hrvatska
Renata Gržetić ; Klinika za oftalmologiju, Klinički bolnički centar Rijeka, Rijeka, Hrvatska
Marijana Bilen Babić ; Klinika za oftalmologiju, Klinički bolnički centar Rijeka, Rijeka, Hrvatska
Vedran Markušić ; Klinika za oftalmologiju, Klinički bolnički centar Rijeka, Rijeka, Hrvatska
Tamara Paravić ; Klinika za oftalmologiju, Klinički bolnički centar Rijeka, Rijeka, Hrvatska

Abstract

Cataract surgery is the most performed surgery in modern medicine. Furthermore, diabetes mellitus is related to higher incidence and the earlier onset of cataract compared to a healthy population. As it is a microangiopathic disease, commonly there is a degree of hematoocular barrier damage which makes the patients susceptible to the postoperative drop in eye acuity. The causes of postoperative eye acuity reduction in diabetic patients following uncomplicated cataract surgery are related to the either onset of postoperative cystoid macular oedema or progression of existing diabetic macular oedema.Making the correct diagnosis and ensuring correct and timely therapy, postoperative complications can be succesfully treated.

Keywords

cataract; diabetes mellitus; macular edema

Hrčak ID:

218806

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/218806

Publication date:

1.6.2019.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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