New Paradigms in Management and Treatment of Diabetic Macular Edema

Diabetic retinopathy, a disease that destructs the blood vessels in the retina which result in vision damage or vision loss. If Left untreated, these blood vessels begin to build up pressure in the eye and leak fluid, causing Diabetic Macular Edema. Diabetic Retinopathy and Diabetic Macular Edema are common problems for diabetics. The treatments for DME involve laser procedures. Unfortunately, laser surgery does not always provide improved vision to those with DME. Newer treatments like Anti-VEGF (vascular endothelial growth fac­tor) drugs and steroid therapy for DME are truly a transfor­mative breakthrough that enables us to treat DME with new options of treatment. This review also includes the cases that represent typical approach to DME treatment. It is exciting to see this revolution where patients who have a disastrous disease can be treated and restore functional vision.