Treatment advances of macular edema caused by retinal vein occlusion

Retinal vein occlusion(RVO)is the one of common retinal vascular diseases, monocular lesion frequently occurring in these patients, and their visual acuity often declines painlessly. The most common complication of RVO is macular edema(ME), which is the most common reason for RVO vision loss, so active treatment for ME is the key to increase the vision of RVO patients. The treatments for RVO, such as laser, drugs, and surgery, etc., have become hotpots in researches, but their clinical curative effect and safety are still unknown due to lack of large-scale prospective clinical trial data. This article reviewed the recent advances in the treatment of RVO so as to blaze new trails for better treatments.