Diseases

Macular Edema

Fluid accumulation in the outer layer of the MACULA LUTEA that results from intraocular or systemic insults. It may develop in a diffuse pattern where the macula appears thickened or it may acquire the characteristic petaloid appearance referred to as cystoid macular edema. Although macular edema may be associated with various underlying conditions, it is most commonly seen following intraocular surgery, venous occlusive disease, DIABETIC RETINOPATHY, and posterior segment inflammatory disease. (From Survey of Ophthalmology 2004; 49(5) 470-90)

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Fluid accumulation in the outer layer of the MACULA LUTEA that results from intraocular or systemic insults. It may develop in a diffuse pattern where the macula appears thickened or it may acquire the characteristic petaloid appearance referred to as cystoid macular edema. Although macular edema may be associated with various underlying conditions, it is most commonly seen following intraocular surgery, venous occlusive disease, DIABETIC RETINOPATHY, and posterior segment inflammatory disease. (From Survey of Ophthalmology 2004; 49(5) 470-90)

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11 entry terms
  • Edema, Macular
  • Central Retinal Edema, Cystoid
  • Cystoid Macular Dystrophy
  • Cystoid Macular Edema
  • Cystoid Macular Edema, Postoperative
  • Irvine-Gass Syndrome
  • Macular Dystrophy, Dominant Cystoid
  • Macular Edema, Cystoid
  • Edema, Cystoid Macular
  • Irvine Gass Syndrome
  • Syndrome, Irvine-Gass

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Indexed with the subheadings blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemically induced, classification, complications, congenital, diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, diet therapy, drug therapy, economics, embryology, enzymology, epidemiology, ethnology, etiology, genetics, history, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, mortality, nursing, parasitology, pathology, physiopathology, prevention & control, psychology, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, surgery, therapy, urine, veterinary, virology.

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  • Edema (1966-1983)
  • Macula Lutea (1966-1983)

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  1. C11w.768w.585.439w.245w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Macular Edema. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008269. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008269
  2. Macular Edema. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macular_edema
  3. Macular Edema. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1813737