Diabetic macular edema treatment options include anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) injections and laser therapy, with patient-specific factors guiding the best approach. What are the ...

Diabetic macular edema (DME) is an eye condition that can lead to vision loss in people with diabetes. It occurs as a result of diabetic retinopathy — damaged blood vessels in the eyes due to elevated ...

A recent study published in the journal Nature Medicine showed that targeting senescent cells in the retina can be a lasting disease-modifying treatment for diabetic macular edema (DME). The retina is ...

The optic cup and macula of a 24-year-old female. Image is released to Wikimedia commons with patient consent. Imaged with a non-mydriatic fundus camera at Pacific University College of Optometry.

Peripheral edema is a fluid buildup in the extremities, resulting in swelling. The swelling may accompany other symptoms depending on the underlying cause. Many conditions and medications can cause ...

Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare condition that causes fluid to build up throughout your body, triggering sudden and repeated serious swelling. This is the most common type and happens because of ...