Pseudophakic cystoid macular edema (PCME) is the most common complication of cataract surgery and is one of the possible causes of low visual acuity after cataract surgery. Various factors are implicated in its development but the core mechanism is likely surgically induced anterior segment inflammation that results in the release of endogenous inflammatory mediators. Anti-inflammatory medicines, including steroid and nonsteroid anti-inflammatory drugs, are postulated as having a role in both the prophylaxis and treatment of PCME. This article presents an updated review on the pathogenesis, risk factors, prophylaxis and treatment in PCME that reflect current research and practice.; Cistoidni makularni edem komplikacija je nakon operacije katarakte i najčešći je uzrok loše vidne oštrine nakon operacije katarakte. Različiti su patofiziološki mehanizmi nastanka makularnog edema, ali najčešće se dovodi u vezu s postoperativnom upalom pri kojoj se oslobađaju medijatori upale i dovode do nakupljanja tekućine u području makule. Protuupalni lijekovi, uključujući steroide i nesteroidne antireumatike, imaju veliku ulogu u profilaksi i terapiji cistoidnog makularnog edema. U ovom preglednom članku prikazani su najnoviji stavovi o patogenetskom mehanizmu nastanka edema, rizičnim faktorima, profilaksi i terapiji, proizišli iz istraživanja i kliničke prakse.