Diabetic macular edema: Current and emerging therapies
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Open Access
- 1 January 2012
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Medknow in Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology
- Vol. 19 (1) , 4-12
Abstract
Diabetic macular edema is a leading cause of vision impairment among people within the working- age population. This review discusses the pathogenesis of diabetic macular edema and the treatment options currently available for the treatment of diabetic macular edema, including for focal/grid photocoagulation, intravitreal corticosteroids and intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor agents. The biologic rationale for novel therapeutic agents, many of which are currently being evaluated in clinical trials, also is reviewed.Keywords
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