Archive · 24 Sep 2025
AbbVie Hosts National Conclave on Diabetic Macular Edema
AbbVie India held a meeting to talk about Diabetic Macular Edema (DME), a leading cause of vision loss for people with diabetes.
Experts discussed how to improve care for DME.
They talked about challenges like lack of awareness, high treatment costs, and unequal access to care.
The focus was on helping more people get screened for DME and making treatment more accessible.
They want to ensure that everyone has access to specialized retinal care across India.
Early detection and different therapies like anti-VEGF, corticosteroid implants, and laser treatments were emphasized.
The goal is to prevent vision loss and improve outcomes for patients.
AbbVie hosted a National Conclave on World Retina Day to spotlight Diabetic Macular Edema (DME).
The event aimed to raise awareness about vision loss related to diabetes.
Experts discussed challenges like limited awareness and high treatment costs.
Discussions centered on integrating retinal screening into national programs.
The conclave highlighted different DME treatment options.
- Who
- AbbVie India and healthcare professionals
- What
- National Conclave on Diabetic Macular Edema
- When
- World Retina Day
- Where
- India Habitat Centre, Delhi
- Why
- To spotlight DME and address vision loss due to diabetes
- Event
- National Conclave on World Retina Day
- Host
- AbbVie India
- Focus
- Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
- Location
- India Habitat Centre, Delhi
- Estimated DME prevalence
- 1 in 14 people with diabetes
- Future Diabetic Burden in India
- 134.2 crore by 2045