Diabetic macular oedema explained

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Dr Enslin Uys, an ophthalmologist, unpacks the symptoms, causes, and treatment for diabetic macular oedema.

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Dr Enslin Uys (MBChB; DA, Dip Ophth, FCOphth) is a general ophthalmologist with a strong interest in disease affecting the retina. He is the co-founder of the Pietermaritzburg Eye Hospital, where he is currently in full time private practice, and is the current president of the South African Vitreoretinal Society (SAVRS) that represents ophthalmologists in SA involved in treating and managing retinal diseases.
30 Aug 2024 English South Africa Health & Fitness · Education

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