Comm Eye Health South Asia Vol. 37 No. 125 2025. Published online 25 March, 2025

Maculopathies made simple

The normal macula. © David Yorston CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
The normal macula. (Photo: David Yorston CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

Macular diseases are on the increase worldwide, thanks to the rapid rise in diabetes, ageing populations, and the increasing number of people with myopia, all of which lead to a greater number of people being affected by diabetic macular oedema, age-related macular degeneration, and myopic maculopathy, respectively. These conditions are all treatable, especially if patients are identified and referred appropriately.