DIABETIC MACULAR EDEMA

Abstract

Diabetic retinopathy is one of the most frequent causes of blindness in developed countries. Diabetic

macular edema may associate with any stage of diabetic retinopathy and is the main cause of visual

impairment in diabetic patients. Visual loss due to diabetic macular edema may be decreased with

early diagnosis and treatment. Basic knowledge about diabetic macular edema and, standard and

current treatment modalities was discussed in this article.

Keywords

• Diabetic macular edema,diabetic retinopathy

DİABETİK MAKULA ÖDEMİ

Abstract

Diabetik retinopati günümüz gelişmiş toplumlarında körlüğün en önemli nedenlerinden biridir. Diabetik retinopati

evrelerinin herhangi bir aşamasında diabetik makula ödemi tabloya eşlik edebilir ve diabetik hastalardaki görme

azlığının en temel nedenini oluşturur. Erken tanı ve tedavi ile diabetik makula ödemine bağlı görme kayıpları

azaltılabilmektedir. Bu makalede diabetik makula ödemi hakkında genel bilgiler ile klasik ve güncel tedavi

yöntemleri ele alınmıştır.

Keywords

• Diabetik makula ödemi,diabetik retinopati

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