Diabetic Macular Edema

 

Table 1. International Diabetic Macular Clinical Edema Severity Scale
Propose Disease Severity Level	Findings Observable Upon Dilated Ophthalmoscopy
Diabetic macular edema apparently absent	No apparent retinal thickening or hard exudates in posterior pole
Diabetic macular edema apparently present	Some apparent retinal thickening or hard exudates in posterior pole
If diabetic macular edema is present, it can be categorized as follows:
Propose Disease Severity Level	Findings Observable Upon Dilated Ophthalmoscopy
Diabetic macular edema present	Mild diabetic macular edema: Some retinal thickening or hard exudates in posterior pole but distant from the center of the macula
	Moderate diabetic macular edema: Retinal thickening or hard exudates approaching the center of the macular but not involving the center
	Severe diabetic macular edema: Retinal thickening or hard exudates involving the center of the fovea

Source: American Academy of Ophthalmology Retina -Vitreous Panel. Preferred Practice Pattern® Guidelines. Diabetic Retinopathy.

 

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