Medical terminology · Ophthalmology
Macular Edema
MeSH — National Library of Medicine · Retrieved 2026-10-13
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 RETINOP
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- D008269
- Vocabulary edition
- 2026
- Tree positions
- C11.768.585.439.245
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