Diabetic macular edema remains a major concern despite the availability of technology for potentially earlier diagnosis and better options for treatment. The 2016 WHO Global Report on Diabetes showed that 422 million adults currently live with diabetes and that prevalence has almost quadrupled since 1980. This is mainly due to the dramatic rise in type 2 diabetes, which accounts for 90% to 95% of the cases. Inactivity, diet, overweight and obesity are the main causative factors.
As a consequence, the prevalence of diabetic retinopathy (DR) and DME is also expected (Read more...)
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