Incidence and Characteristics of Cystoid Macular Edema after Cataract Surgery

Despite surgical improvements, pseudophakic cystoid macular edema (CME) is the most common cause of decreased vision after cataract surgery and could lead to permanently impaired central vision owing to altered outer photoreceptor features. In this study, we aimed to determine the age- and sex-specific incidence of CME after primary uncomplicated phacoemulsification in community-based outpatient clinics in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of France. The secondary objective was to assess the characteristics of CME, including time of onset and duration.