Retina-Vitreous
1997 , Vol 5 , Num 2
SURGICAL TREATMENT OF MACULAR EDEMA
1Laser Göz Sağlığı Merkezi Ankara2Numune Hastanesi Göz Kliniği Ankara In this review, surgical treatment of macular edema is discussed with special emphasis on etiopathogenesis. Determining the types and .explaining the causes of edema are the major factors in the decision of surgical treatment. Surgical treatment may prevent vision loss due to macular edema, in patients with aphakic and pseudophakic cystoid macular edema, some of diabetic retinopathy, uveitis, epiretinal membranes, hypotonia. Keywords : Aphakic cystoid macular edema, Diabetic retinopathy, Epiretinal membranes, Hypotonia, Macular edema, Surgical treatment, Uveitis,