Abstract:Diabetic macular edema (DME) is defined as excess fluid accumulation within the retina in the macular area, and when it is centered on the fovea it is the most common cause of decreased visual acuity in patients with diabetic retinopathy. The development of diabetic macular edema is closely related to the duration of diabetes, poor glycemic control, and type 2 diabetes on insulin therapy. The first-line therapy in diabetic macular edema has been the intravitreal injection of anti-vascular endothelial growth fa… Show more
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