Interferon Alpha for Cystoid Macular Edema

Drs. Eric Suhler and Nick Butler join host Dr. Ben Young to discuss an old treatment for cystoid macular edema (CME) that may be new to many of us: interferon alpha. They review its use, side effects, and success thus far.

Relevant papers discussed in this episode:

• Treatment of refractory cystoid macular edema with pegylated interferon alfa-2A: a retrospective chart review
• Interferon alpha 2b in the treatment of uveitic cystoid macular edema

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