Ranibizumab in the treatment of diabetic macular edema

Diabetes is an important social problem. Epidemiological studies show a worldwide increase in the incidence of type 1 and 2 diabetes. Increasing duration of diabetes significantly raises the risk of the retinal vascular changes and the development of the macular edema. Ranibizumab in intravitreal injection has revolutionized the treatment of ocular complications of diabetes. It is used as part of the first-line treatment for clinically significant macular edema with occlusion and worsening of visual acuity. Numerous studies have demonstrated greater efficacy of the treatment with ranibizumab (both in monotherapy and in combination with laser therapy) compared to laser therapy, which was the gold standard of therapy