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Cystoid Macular Edema |
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Cystoid macular edema (CME) is a disorder in which the center of the retina (the macula) becomes swollen with fluid. Cystoid macular edema can occur after eye surgery (e.g., cataract surgery), in conditions that affect the eye (such as diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, vein occlusion, or inflammation of the eye) or as a side effect of medication.
What are the symptoms of cystoid macular edema? In cystoid macular edema your vision may be blurry, dim, or distorted in the center.
How does your doctor detect cystoid macular edema? An eye exam is the best way to determine whether there is cystoid macular edema. Sometimes, a fluorescein angiogram or optical coherence tomography can provide additional useful information.
How is cystoid macular edema treated? Often, normal vision can return after cystoid macular edema is treated. If the cystoid macular edema is being caused by some other condition such as diabetes, that condition will have to be treated first. Your doctor may also recommend eye drops or intravitreal steroid. |
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