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If diabetic macula edema is treated, can it stop blindness? or is blindness something that will happen eventually?

Q: if diabetic macula edema is treated, can it stop blindness? or is blindness something that will happen eventually?

: As mentioned previously, the ultimate prognosis for macular edema is far better when the diabetes is well controlled, and ophthalmological intervention is available as needed.

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As mentioned previously, the ultimate prognosis for macular edema is far better when the diabetes is well controlled, and ophthalmological intervention is available as needed.

Answered 7/10/2022

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A member asked:

If diabetic macula edema is treated, can it stop blindness? or is blindness something that will happen eventually?

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