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For cystoid macular edema what is the treatment process and which hospital/doctor should we consultant. Diagnosis report has been attached

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Need more details like other comorbidities ( hypertension/ DM) to conclude on the cause of CME! ...  Read More

Macular edema is the build-up of fluid in the macula, an area in the center of the retina is increasing. A big spot/ hole.

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Hi Macular is fluid accumulation within layers of retina leading to vision impairment ...  Read More

One of my friend has taken 2injections in eye for Macular Edema. His next visit with Doctor is very soon. Since Covid cases are increasing and 18+ Covid Vaccination will begin. He wants to know whether it is safe to take Covid Vaccine now? Notes: 1. He isn't taking any tablets as of now for Macular Edema 2. He might need to take Third injection of

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He can take the vaccine! But after vaccination wait atleast 2 weeks for next surgical intervention!(inj ranibizumab) ...  Read More

After Cataract surgery, i am diagnosis-ed with Cystoid Macular Edema. Thickness of the cystoid macular edema has come down from 400microns to 350 after using Micronac drops for 15 days. Recently, as per a Retina specialist's prescription/treatment, i have been using Predforte drops 4 times a day. After two days of using Predforte, my sight is bet

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Hello A. Yes it is absolutely fine to use predforte for 15 days B. Side effects of steroid is increased Intraocular pressure...We may happen if steroid is used for long period or if patient is steroid ...  Read More

I am 55 years. Diabetic patients from past 15 years. I have Diabetic Retinopathy NPDR with Macular edema. I have cataract also. Question: Cataract surgery is possible with Macular edema?

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See macular oedeama and cataract have two simultaneous effect on the vision..vision loss due to cataract can be reversible by cataract sx. Macular oedeama should be treated . Need more hiatory.. Consu ...  Read More

Hi Doctor, My mother has diabetes since the past decade and was recently (5 months ago) diagnosed with Macular Edema. We had carried out OCT in February 2018 and got the recommendation to apply the Lucentis Injection. Since then, I have monitored her sugar levels and ensured that it is between 90 - 160 (always). We gave her the injection on April e

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Her sugar doesn't seem to be under control. Please get her Hba1c.this will reflect on the level of sugar of past 3 months. In fact injection should have been given when the sugar was well under contr ...  Read More

Carboxy methyl cellulose eye drops is used for Macular edema in Diabetic Retinopathy ?

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It won't help ...  Read More

Lucentics vs Accentrix eye injection difference for the. treatment of Diabetic Macular Edema ?

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Searching the Internet... Opinion: Both Lucentis (ranibizumab) and Eylea (aflibercept) are anti-VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor) medications used for the treatment of Diabetic Macular Edema ...  Read More

Can you tell me ....... Carboxy methyl cellulose is used for Macular edema in Diabetic Retinopathy ?

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No ...  Read More

I have been diagnosised with Cystoid macular edema in my right eye, after 4 months of cataract surgery. Retina scanning reports the thickness of CMD is about 400 microns. I have been given indocap pills and eye-drops for a week. yet to get any recovery. 1. Is it necessary to undergo any injection immediately? 2. If yes, which is the most viable/af

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Hello A. You may start using nevanac eyedrop three times daily...If it doesn't work,then injection may be required B. Timing of injection should be decided by treating surgeon .... C. There is no inje ...  Read More

Asked for 53 year old. Having Diabetes for 15 years. Diabetic Retinopathy Detected with hard exudates with no Macular edema ( Doc told Edema has dried) Doctor gave Nepafenac Opthalmic Solution 0.1%. What is the use of Nepafenac?

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Nepafenac is an anti inflammatory It has been shown to prevent macular edema But more important is sugar control ...  Read More

Asked For 57 year. Diagnosed with NPDR with hard exudates in one eye with no Macular edema. Question: How many years or months will it take to progress from NPDR to PDR ?

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Depends on your control of diabetes and also hypertension ,hyperlipidemia if you hv.If you hv anaemia or kidney disease then progression to PDR is faster.Be regular in your follow with physician and r ...  Read More

Asked for 55 year Female. New blood vessels are forming. High eye pressure. No Macular edema. Treatment for Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy?

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Injections, Lasers, Surgery These are the three treatments for Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy For further information, kindly upload reports or get an online consultation to address all your conce ...  Read More

Can someone have macular degenration at 23? Is it a disease that affects the young? Also can one do amsler test on the phone. I did one and even though I do not think I saw any blurry lines, could I be wrong? I have had a ratina check up only in July, 22 and everything was healthy. Can symptoms of macular degenration be this quick to manifest?

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Macular Degeneration is young, is comparatively rare. You can do Amslers test on the photo. If you feel like you saw blurry lines, most common cause is spectacle power ( refractive Error) It is highly ...  Read More

I am a diabetic patient with covid like symptoms - cough (for 5 days), fever (2 days - below 100°F) and weakness. I need consultation regarding covid medication for diabetic patient. I am on insulin injection for more than 10 years. I also have digestion issues. Please help.

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U should initiate an online consultation with a general physician or chest physician ...  Read More

Repeatedly funsi on body indicates diabetic condition ..or not when some one suffers from sugar what symptoms body indicates..pls tell me

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Need detailed history and evaluation ...  Read More

Please let me know how I can get relief from headache. My FBS is 134mg/dl Blood pressure 106/72 I am a pre diabetic patient. Currently I am facing weakness, reling of head with pain, stiffness of hands and feet. How can I get relief from these

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Getting your sugar to normal may aleviate your symptoms ...  Read More

What is macular degeneration? What is the cause for this and symptoms? How to prevent macular degeneration?

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Hello A. Macular degeneration means degeneration of macula...it is a disease which slowly damages central retina B. Cause is age....old age C. Symptoms...blurred central vision D. Prevention includes ...  Read More

Hi I am 32 year old and since few days I am having blurry vision from 1 eye. When I showed the ophthalmologist he said these are early signs of macular degeneration. I would want to know is it possible to have this at this age? What are the other symptoms of this condition?

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Blurring of vision in spite òf repeated change of glasses may be one symptom .It is diagnosed by ophthalmologist by funds examination. It's progressive in nature and it's progression can be check ...  Read More

Goodevening..im a female, 32yrs old , 5'3" and 82 kls...Im having edema on my lower extremities for two days already..worsening than the first day..is this something i need to worry..i felt no other symptoms except for a headache as of this moment.. im not pregnant..just recently had my period.

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Hello, BP to monitor. Urine test for complete n microscopic. CBC Home remady , take a bucket filled with hot water add common salt and dip your leg for ten to fifteen minutes two times a day for seven ...  Read More

My mother has DME, as per the initial diagnosis of the ophthalmologist. Now we think it might just be the initial stage, and hence can be controlled by controlling sugar. The treatments which are available are an injection in the retina and a laser operation. Would like a second opinion on what to do. Also if there is a way to identify whethe

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Hello I can understand your concern but Information provided by you is incomplete Kindly share her test reports so that I may guide you better Regards ...  Read More

My husband is suffering from Macular Edema in his left eye. He has taken 3 Ozuerdex injections in the past from Shankar Netralaya. He is advised to put eye drops Combigan twise a day. Now the same eye is become red and giving problems.

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Consult an Ophthalmologist immediately for pressure check up and to rule of any infection . ...  Read More

I am an over person since childhood but healthy, married since 3 years and trying to conceive, checked for Oral Glucose Tolerance test 1 year back, came out normal, After 1 year went for HbA1c, and the teat report is 7.7 and average blood glucose is 177, Am I Diabetic? I dont have any kind. Of diabteic symptoms

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HbA1C of more than 6.5% is diagnostic of diabetes. You can do an OGTT to re confirm. If you are a diabetic it would be advisable not to plan pregnancy until your HbA1C comes down to below 6.5%, prefe ...  Read More

Hi, my wife is having ankle and feet swellings. Suspecting it might be Edema like. A bit of stinging while walking as well. Could you please suggest which specialist we should consult? Thank you.

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General physician will do, as the could b a simple oedema, or due to kidney, heart, abdominal etc., need to check her physically, basing on the system, need to treat or see d appropriate specialist ...  Read More

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