Macular Edema Symptoms

Macular edema is painless and usually doesn’t have symptoms when you first get it. When you do have symptoms, they are a sign that the blood vessels in your eye may be leaking.

Common symptoms of macular edema include:

• blurred or wavy central vision
• colors appear washed out or different
• having difficulty reading

If you notice any macular edema symptoms, see an ophthalmologist as soon as possible. If left untreated, macular edema can cause severe vision loss and even blindness.