The incidence and treatment of diabetic macular edema at the University Eye-Clinic Graz for a period of 2 years

Background A leading cause for permanent vision loss in diabetic patients with diabetic retinopathy is the occurrence of diabetic macular edema. New treatments, antivascular endothelial growth factors, for diabetic macular edema (DME) have been under trial and found to improve visual acuity more effective than the standard care treatment, central photocoagulation. The purpose of the following study was to estimate the future number of visiting DME patients and their treatment demands at the University Eye-Clinic Graz.