Persistent Diabetic Macular Edema: A Comprehensive Review of Current Treatments and Emerging Therapeutic Options

Persistent Diabetic Macular Edema: A Comprehensive Review of Current Treatments and Emerging Therapeutic Options

Purpose: To comprehensively review and evaluate the therapeutic strategies for persistent diabetic macular edema (DME), with a particular emphasis on established treatments. Furthermore, the study explores emerging and innovative therapeutic options. Methods: A nonsystematic search was carried out u...

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Main Authors:	Shahin Faghihi, Hooshang Faghihi, Mir Alborz Faiez, Abbas Mohammadi, Esmaeil Asadi Khameneh, Elias Khalili Pour, Hamid Riazi-Esfahani
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2024-07-01
Series:	Journal of Current Ophthalmology
Subjects:	diabetic retinopathy intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor intravitreal corticosteroid macular laser therapy pars plana vitrectomy persistent diabetic macular edema
Online Access:	https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/joco.joco_133_24
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