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Paclitaxel induced cystoid macular edema - reversed when chemo stopped
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74 year old retired physician About 2-3 weeks ago there was gradual vision loss in the right eye. The patient was seen by an ophthalmologist who saw macular swelling and injected vabysmo. He has been on chemotherapy (Carbiplatin and Carboxytaxol for 2 cancers - advanced prostrate diagnosed 2019 - has had brain surgery AND squamous lung cancers treated with radiation)
Medical Hx: Prostate cancer (Onset: 2018). Pulmonary and bone cancer metastatic. Brain cancer metastasized from prostate cancer.
Surgical Hx: Right frontal & Frontoparietal Craniotomy (Onset: 2024). Appendectomy. Hemorrhoidectomy. Herniorrhaphy. Prostate. Systemic Meds: Chemotherapy. Radiation. Eligard Every 3 Months 22.5 MG per 0.375 ML Prefilled Syringe. MIRALAX prn. Tums Freshers 500 MG Chewable Tablet. Vitamin D. XGEVA.
VA OD: Dcc20/125+1
VA OS: Dcc20/125-2
TP: OD:12 OS:15
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