Diabetic Macular Edema Treatment and Prevention [Video]

Diabetic Macular Edema is a complication of diabetes and can impact vision if left undiagnosed and untreated. It affects persons with both Type 1 diabetes and Type 2 diabetes. Dr. Padmaja Kumari Rani, Network Head, Tele-Ophthalmology and Vitreoretinal surgeon,  Consultant Ophthalmologist, L V Prasad Eye Institute answers questions on the risk factors, treatment and prevention of Diabetic Macular Edema

The video below covers the following topics: 

• What is Diabetic Macular Edema?
• What are the symptoms of DME to watch out for?
• Is DME a complication of Diabetic Retinopathy?
• What increases the risk of DME?
• Are there different types of DME? 
• What is the treatment for DME ?
• How can DME be prevented ?
• Screening protocol for DME

This is part of a series that PatientsEngage and IHOPE are collaborating on to provide patient education and public awareness on eye health.  If you have any questions or would like a topic addressed in future, write to us at https://www.patientsengage.com/contact 

Indian Health Outcomes, Public Health and Economics Research Centre (IHOPE) is collaborative and interdisciplinary research centre that has been set up with a 10 crore research grant from the Wellcome Trust/ DBT India Alliance through collaborations between the L V Prasad Eye Institute, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad and Indian Institute of Public Health, Hyderabad.  IHOPE website can be accessed at - https://www.ihope2020.org