"Macular edema" refers to a condition where a part of the eye called the macula, which is responsible for sharp central vision, becomes swollen due to fluid accumulation.
This AI was designed to flag advanced AMD or diabetic macular edema for urgent treatment, and to refer less severe cases for routine checkups. (sciencenews.org)
Clearside Biomedical announced that a special formulation of triamcinolone acetonide showed good outcomes in patients with macular edema associated with non-infectious uveitis. (aao.org)
In their study, Dr Cuadros and coauthors sought to determine whether hard exudates in clinic photographs are an accurate indicator of clinically significant macular edema in patients with diabetes. (sciencedaily.com)