Avinoam Ophir*

Ophthalmology Center, Ramat-Hasharon, Israel

*Corresponding Author: Avinoam Ophir, Ophthalmology Center, Ramat-Hasharon, Israel.

Received: April 22, 2024; Published: May 01, 2024

Abstract

In diabetic macular edema (DME), the longer the edema the greater macular layers injury and visual acuity (VA) loss [1-4]. Therefore the primary aim of DME therapy is to achieve early, long-lasting dry macula in order to improve or sustain VA. The basic pre-condition for achieving an efficacious therapy is to treat the pathogenesis. The recent line of DME pathogeneses is as follows: A) macular microaneurysms (MAs), which arise secondary to hypoxic state in the neurosensory retina and are considered the hallmark of “focal” DME [5]. In the past, focal laser photocoagulation of individual leaky MA was the standard of care, but outcomes were limited.

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Citation: Avinoam Ophir. “Diabetic Macular Edema: Approaching a Curative Situation".Acta Scientific Ophthalmology 7.6 (2024): 01-06.

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