SUMMARY
Introduction:
Cystoid macular edema (CME) is one of the leading causes for loss of visual acuity in patients after cataract surgery. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of vitrectomy in the treatment of patients with pseudophakic cystoid macular edema who do not have an intact posterior capsule.
Material and methods:
We evaluated retrospectively the medical records of 11 pseudophakic patients with CME who had either removal or rupture of the posterior capsule and underwent vitrectomy for the treatment of CME.
Results:
There was a significant visual improvement comparing the pre- and post-operative visual acuities. We did not find a significant difference comparing the subgroups of anterior and posterior intraocular lens.
Conclusion:
Pars plana vitrectomy should be considered in the treatment of pseudophakic CME if there is evidence of vitreous traction and it is unresponsive to medical treatment.