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Doctor my friend is suffering from initial stage of macular edema. Can you suggest some natural ways to cure it in initial stage?
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Macular edema is the build-up of fluid in the macula, an area in the center of the retina. The retina is the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye and the macula is the part of the retina responsible for sharp, straight-ahead vision. Fluid buildup causes the macula to swell and thicken, which distorts vision. Laser photocoagulation. As noted above, laser photocoagulation had been the mainstay of treatment for DME for almost for the past 25 years, since the publication of photocoagulation results from the ETDRS. ... Corticosteroids. ... Anti-VEGF therapy.
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