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DME

WHAT IS DIABETIC MACULAR EDEMA (DME)? The worldwide diabetes epidemic is putting more working-age individuals at risk of blindness. Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness among working-age adults. Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a complication of diabetes. Long-standing elevated blood sugar levels (hyperglycemia) due to diabetes damages blood vessels in the retina and cause them … Continued