Nicholas G. Anderson, MD, and Philip Niles, MD, MBA, provide an overview of diabetic macular edema (DME) and the impact of vision impairment on a patient’s quality of life. Jim Kenney, RPh, MBA: Dr.

Macular edema refers to swelling at the center of the retina, which is the layer at the back of the eyeball. It occurs when blood or fluid leaks into the retina and builds up, which can result from ...

Macular degeneration is a progressive eye condition in which the macula (the central part of the retina) is damaged, causing gradual loss of central, detailed vision. Central vision allows us to see ...

A macular hole is when an opening forms in the middle of the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. It can lead to people having a blurry or black spot in the center of their vision. The ...