Macular edema is an eye disease that is not caused by infection. The noticeable symptoms are seeing a dark circle in the center of the eye when looking or seeing distorted images.
What is macular edema?
Dr. Pairoj Surachwanich, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Medical Services, said that eye diseases, in addition to being caused by germs around us, may also be caused by abnormalities in the body, such as macular edema, which is not caused by germs. It is found in people aged 25-55 years, more males than females, ทางเข้า https://ufabet999.app and in groups of people who are serious about life and easily stressed, and the use of certain types of medications , especially steroids.
Causes of macular edema
Dr. Apichai Sirikuljira, Director of Metta Pracharak Hospital (Wat Rai Khing), added that macular edema is caused by abnormal functioning of cells in the retina, causing fluid to leak into the layer beneath the retina, resulting in edema. Part of the cause is stress. People with serious personalities tend to be quite stressed (Type A personality). In addition to stress, some medications, such as psychiatric medications, steroids, and other risk factors, such as smoking.
Symptoms of macular edema
Dr. Ekkachai Arayangkun, Deputy Director of Ophthalmology, Metta Pracharak Hospital ทางเข้า ufabet (Wat Rai Khing), said about the symptoms of macular edema that people with this disease will have the following symptoms:
- Seeing a dark circle in the middle of the eye when looking or reading a book
- Some people see a distorted image.
How to treat macular edema
The treatment approach is to control risk factors such as:
- Use of steroids
- Try to reduce and avoid stress.
- In cases where some patients have a smoking habit, they should reduce their smoking.
Most patients, 80-90%, will be able to regain normal vision under the care of an ophthalmologist.