LATANOPROST INDUCED MACULAR EDEMA

Background Latanoprost represents a new therapeutic option in the trea tment of chronic open angle glaucoma. It has only recently been report ed for the first time that latanoprost caused cystoid macular edema in pseudophakic patients. Case report A 60-year-old pseudophakic patient who suffered from a 10-year history of glaucoma, revealed a cystoid m acular edema on fluorescence angiography after 10 days of treatment wi th latanoprost. One week after cessation of latanoprost therapy the cy stoid edema in fluorescence angiography had resolved and the vision im proved from 0.4 to 0.8. Conclusions With respect to this severe compli cation, latanoprost should be used with great care and in clear indica tions, particularly in patients with risk of blood-aqueous leakage e.g . pseudophakic patients.