Macular edema is the leading cause of poor vision in diabetic patients.The mechanism of edema formation is complex and involves biochemical and structural changes. The authors review and update the physiopathologic concepts related to diabetic maculopathy.
Recent aspects on physiopathology of diabetic macular edema
MottaMMS, CoblentzJ, MeloLGN. Recent aspects on physiopathology of diabetic macular edema. Rev Bras Oftalmol. 2008;67(1):45-9.
Motta,Mário Martins dos Santos; Coblentz,Jacqueline; Melo,Laura Gomes Nunes de. Recent aspects on physiopathology of diabetic macular edema. Rev Bras Oftalmol., v. 67, n. 1, p. 45-49, Feb. 2008.
Motta,M.M.S., Coblentz,J., & Melo,L.G.N. (2008). Recent aspects on physiopathology of diabetic macular edema. Rev Bras Oftalmol.,67(1), 45-49.
Motta,Mário Martins dos Santos and Coblentz,Jacqueline and Melo,Laura Gomes Nunes de. Recent aspects on physiopathology of diabetic macular edema. Rev Bras Oftalmol. [online]. 2008, vol. 67, n. 1, [cited 2026-04-28], pp.45-49. Available from: <https://www.rbojournal.org/en/article/recent-aspects-on-physiopathology-of-diabetic-macular-edema/>. ISSN 0034-7280.