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Published in: International Ophthalmology 5/2008

01-10-2008 | Case Report

Serous retinal detachment in the macula related to latanoprost use

Authors: Berna Özkan, V. Levent Karabaş, Nurşen Yüksel, Yusuf Çağlar

Published in: International Ophthalmology | Issue 5/2008

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Abstract

A 67-year-old woman referred to our clinic complaining of decrease in vision and metamorphopsia for 1 month after initiating latanoprost therapy. Fundus examination and optical coherence tomography (OCT) revealed serous detachment in the macula. The macular thickness measured by OCT was 532 μm. Latanoprost was discontinued. At follow-up, a progressive decrease in macular thickness and increase in visual acuity was observed. Four months later, serous detachment was completely resolved, and macular thickness measured by OCT was 186 μm. Latanoprost may lead a serous retinal detachment in the posterior pole. Clinicians should keep in mind that decreased visual acuity in patients using latanoprost might be related with this complication.
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Metadata
Title
Serous retinal detachment in the macula related to latanoprost use
Authors
Berna Özkan
V. Levent Karabaş
Nurşen Yüksel
Yusuf Çağlar
Publication date
01-10-2008
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Published in
International Ophthalmology / Issue 5/2008
Print ISSN: 0165-5701
Electronic ISSN: 1573-2630
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10792-007-9137-7

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