Macular Edema: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment - Healthline
WEBAug 21, 2023 · Summary. Swelling in the macula (macular edema) can result from numerous conditions. Over time, untreated swelling can cause blurry vision or permanent vision loss. Your retina is the thin...
Macular Edema - National Eye Institute
WEBNov 15, 2023 · Macular edema is swelling in part of the retina (the light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of your eye). People with macular edema may have blurry vision, but treatment can help reduce the swelling and prevent vision loss.
Retinal diseases - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
WEBMar 8, 2024 · This can help diagnose epiretinal membranes, macular holes and macular swelling, called edema. It also can monitor the extent of age-related wet macular degeneration and how it's responding to treatment.
What Is Macular Edema? - American Academy of Ophthalmology
WEBApr 27, 2023 · Macular edema is caused by pockets of fluid (usually leakage from damaged blood vessels) swelling up in the macula. There are many conditions that can leak fluid into the retina and cause macular edema, including: Diabetes. With diabetes, high blood sugar levels damage blood vessels, which leak into the macula.
What Causes Fluid Behind the Retina? - Verywell Health
WEBJul 28, 2024 · Fluid can build up behind the retina due to different conditions, including macular edema and central serous retinopathy. These conditions may cause symptoms like vision distortion, blind spots, and other vision changes. Depending on the cause, fluid behind the retina can resolve on its own or it can become serious.
Retinal diseases - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBMar 8, 2024 · A retinal tear occurs when the clear, gel-like substance in the center of your eye, called vitreous, shrinks and tugs on the thin layer of tissue lining the back of your eye, called the retina. This can cause a tear in the retinal tissue. It's often accompanied by the sudden onset of symptoms such as floaters and flashing lights.
Macular edema: Symptoms, causes, treatments, and more - Medical News Today
WEBJul 5, 2024 · Macular edema refers to swelling at the center of the retina, which is the layer at the back of the eyeball. It occurs when blood or fluid leaks into the retina and builds up,...
Diabetic Macular Edema: Diagnosis and Management
WEBMay 1, 2021 · Diabetic macular edema has overtaken proliferative diabetic retinopathy as the most common cause of vision impairment in individuals with diabetes mellitus. What you need to know.
Diabetic Retinopathy: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
WEBPublished Nov. 27, 2023. Diabetic retinopathy is an eye disease caused by diabetes. Diabetes can affect your eye care, making it especially important to get a regular eye exam. Damaged blood vessels and abnormal new ones can cause vision loss. In this article: Non-Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy (NPDR) Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy (PDR)
Diabetes-Related Macular Edema (DME): Symptoms & Treatment
WEBFeb 14, 2023 · Diabetes-related macular edema (DME) is swelling in the macula, or central, part of the retina of your eye. Your retina is in the back of the eye and is the part of your eye that houses the light-sensing cells. Your macula lets you see fine details. You can get DME if you have diabetes-related retina disease (diabetes-related retinopathy).
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