Large European Study Highlights Benefit of Combination Treatment to Prevent Cystoid Macular Edema

A combination of a topical corticosteroid and a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) is more effective than either agent alone in reducing the risk of developing cystoid macular edema (CME) after cataract surgery in non-diabetic patients, according to the results of a major European study presented at the 35th Congress of the ESCRS in Lisbon, Portugal.