Iluvien, a sustained release drug-delivery system for the treatment of diabetic macular edema, may be getting closer to possible FDA approval. The parent company, Alimera Sciences has resubmitted additional safety and efficacy data as requested by the FDA last year. The FDA requested that they be given data extending for a 3 year period instead of the 2 years in the new drug … [Read more...]
Macular Edema: So Many Types
February 18, 2010 By 2 Comments
Macular edema simply means accumulation, or build-up, of fluid of the macula. Synonyms include; clinically significant macular edema (CSME), diabetic macular edema (DME), cystoid macular edema (CME) and retinal edema. There are slight nuances with some of the terms, but basically it means "swelling." Macular Edema - a generic term indicating fluid build up in the macula, but can be from any … [Read more...]
