Natural course of non-center-involving diabetic macular edema progression in patients under initial observation.

Purpose: We aim to report the natural course of non-center involving diabetic macular edema (NCIDME) progression to center involving diabetic macular edema (CIDME) and associated risk factors.

Methods: This is a multicenter retrospective comparative study. Data was collected from electronic medical records from 8 centers in India covering.

Surgical management for treatment-resistant cases of inflammatory exudative retinal detachment: Mission impossible?

Purpose: To report the outcome of surgical intervention for inflammatory, exudative retinal detachment (ERD).

Methods: A retrospective analysis of eyes with ERD that underwent vitrectomy.

Results: Twelve eyes (10 patients) with ERD, non-responsive to medical therapy, underwent vitrectomy.

SAARC Academy of Ophthalmology - Tailoring Clinical Standards for Diabetic Retinopathy Care to Available Resources.

The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is a geopolitical union of 8 member states of South Asia, one of the rapidly transforming regions in the world. It houses 25% of the world population, with a similar rise in at-risk population for diabetes and its complications. Diabetic retinopathy (DR), is one of the major causes of blindness and visual impairment.

Optical Coherence Tomography-Based Prevalence of Diabetic Macular Edema and its Associated Risk Factors in Urban South India: A Population-Based Study.

Background: To estimate the prevalence of optical coherence tomography (OCT)-defined diabetic macular oedema (DME) in urban South Indian population and to elucidate their associated risk factors.

Methods: Of 911 participants from the Sankara Nethralaya Diabetic Retinopathy and Molecular Genetics Study-II (SN-DREAMS-), 759 who underwent OCT were analysed. The participants underwent a comprehensive examination and retinal photography following a standard protocol for diabetic retinopathy (DR) grading.