Macular edema is swelling in the eye's retina that causes blurry vision but can progress to more serious vision loss. The most common condition associated with macular edema is diabetic retinopathy, ...

Diabetic macular edema (DME) is a leading cause of vision loss in people with diabetes. It occurs when high blood sugar levels damage small blood vessels in the retina, the light-sensitive tissue ...

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Regulatory action was based on data from the Phase III QUASAR trial, which demonstrated that Eylea HD dosed every eight weeks achieved non-inferior visual acuity outcomes compared to Eylea in patients ...

Imaging of the retina can be correlated with functional testing with devices performing microperimetry. Often the VA is not a reliable tool to monitor the damage due to ME and microperimetry ...

Skin symptoms include pain, swelling, tightness, and a shiny, stretched appearance. Additional symptoms of peripheral edema include skin that retains a dimple when pressed for a few seconds (pitting).

Follow-up continued until an event, death, or study end in 2019. Among 8873 patients with diabetic macular edema treated using intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) therapy ...

The treatment was given for diabetic macular edema (DME) (n = 112), macular neovascularization (MNV) (n = 92), retinal vein occlusion (RVO) (n = 54), cystoid macular edema (CME) (n = 4), and ...

Faricimab can reduce the treatment burden in managing macular edema secondary to retinal vein occlusion. Faricimab has sustained efficacy, and can result in gains in best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA ...

Included patients with macular edema due to various etiologies, including diabetes. NA = Not available. Stephen G. Schwartz, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of ...