Inflammation and Macular Oedema after Pars Plana Vitrectomy

• Main Authors: Vito Romano (Author), Martina Angi (Author), Fabrizio Scotti (Author), Renata del Grosso (Author), Davide Romano (Author), Francesco Semeraro (Author), Paolo Vinciguerra (Author), Ciro Costagliola (Author), Mario R. Romano (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Cystoid macular oedema (CMO) is a major cause of reduced vision following intraocular surgery. Although the aetiology of CMO is not completely clarified, intraocular inflammation is known to play a major role in its development. The macula may develop cytotoxic oedema when the primary lesion and flu...