What is macular edema?
Macular edema is swelling of the macula, the small area of the retina responsible for central vision, of which the central 5% of the retina is most critical to vision. The edema is caused by fluid leaking from retinal blood vessels.
How do members experience macular edema?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with macular edema*
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Drooping eyelid (ptosis)
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Nothing reported yet
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Blurry vision in left eye
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Itchy eyes
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Tired eyes
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Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Top treatments taken by people for macular edema*
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Who has macular edema on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 4 | |
| 30s | 3 | |
| 40s | 14 | |
| 50s | 17 | |
| 60s | 21 | |
| 70+ | 18 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 27 | |
| Female | 45 |
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