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macular edema

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macular edema
Ophthalmology Waxing and waning retinal thickening due to the accumulation of fluid, seen in Pts with diabetic retinopathy, seen with a binocular slit lamp or stereoscopic fundus photography; while ME has no visual consequences, it is often accompanied by hard exudates, which are associated with loss of vision. See Diabetic retinopathy, Hard exudate.
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