Diabetic macular edema (DME) is an eye condition that can lead to vision loss in people with diabetes. It occurs as a result of diabetic retinopathy — damaged blood vessels in the eyes due to elevated ...

The optic cup and macula of a 24-year-old female. Image is released to Wikimedia commons with patient consent. Imaged with a non-mydriatic fundus camera at Pacific University College of Optometry.

Diabetic macular edema (DME) can happen when high blood sugar damages eye vessels and causes fovea swelling. Early changes are easy to miss, so it’s important to get a yearly dilated eye exam. Regular ...

Managing diabetes is challenging enough. Having diabetic macular edema (DME) on top of it can make navigating the rest of your life even tougher. After all, this condition affects your eyesight, which ...

Diabetes-related macular edema can threaten vision, but lifestyle changes can make a significant difference. This article explores seven practical habits—from blood sugar control to regular eye ...

Diabetic macular edema (DME) occurs when fluid accumulates in the retina due to high blood sugar damaging blood vessels. Research suggests the same vascular damage that causes DME also increases your ...

This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece is part of a series dedicated to the eye and improvements in restoring vision. In 1999, I defined ...

Peripheral edema, or swelling, has long been associated with certain conditions and research continues regarding causes and treatments for the swelling that occurs when fluid collects in tissue.