Macular Edema
Question
Hi,
I am recently diagnosed with macular edema. What is the difference between macular degeneration and macular edema?
Thanks
Answer
Thanks for your question
I am sorry to hear that. Macular edema is a condition in which fluids are accumulated in retinal layers and the thickness of retina increases.
By OCT ,the normal thickness of retinal is around 150 Microns while in macular edema it can reach to 600 microns. There are many causes of macular edema such as diabetic retinopathy and central retinal vein occlusion.
In macular degeneration,there is no accumulation of fluid but there is degeneration and loss of retinal cells and by OCT, the retina is thinner than normal.
For more information about types of macular degeneration and how to prevent the progression of macular degeneration, please click here
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Whats the difference between retinal edema and macular edema?
And can retinal edema be treated and cured.
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Permalinkwe have to find the cause od edema to treat it. most of the causes of macular edema is treatable.
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