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Can diabetic macula edema resolve itself in its early stages, without any treatment?

Q: can diabetic macula edema resolve itself in its early stages, without any treatment?

: No but can be reversed by good DM control or by rice-fruit diet of Kempner.

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No but can be reversed by good DM control or by rice-fruit diet of Kempner.

Answered 8/19/2023

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A member asked:

Can diabetic macula edema resolve itself in its early stages, without any treatment?

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

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