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World J Ophthalmol. May 12, 2015; 5(2): 55-72
Published online May 12, 2015. doi: 10.5318/wjo.v5.i2.55
State of the art management of diabetic macular edema
Ramin Nourinia, Masoud Soheilian
Ramin Nourinia, Masoud Soheilian, Ophthalmology Department and Ophthalmic Research Center, Labbafinejad Medical Center, Shahid Beheshti Universityof Medical Sciences, Tehran 16666, Iran
Masoud Soheilian, Negah Eye Hospital, Tehran 16666, Iran
Author contributions: All the authors contributed to this work.
Conflict-of-interest: The authors declare no conflicts of interest regarding this manuscript.
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Correspondence to: Masoud Soheilian, MD, Professor of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology Department, Labbafinejad Medical Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Pasdaran Ave. Boostan 9 St. Tehran 16666, Iran. masoud_soheilian@yahoo.com
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Received: February 12, 2014
Peer-review started: February 13, 2014
First decision: March 12, 2014
Revised: January 21, 2015
Accepted: January 30, 2015
Article in press: February 2, 2015
Published online: May 12, 2015
Core Tip

Core tip: There are multiple treatment approaches for diabetic macular edema so in this article we reviewed almost all treatment modalities for diabetic macular edema and efficacy and side effects of them.