Rare diseases · Sign or symptom

Retinal edema

HP:0031527

What it means

Accumulation of fluid within the layers of the retina not limited to the macular region.

The resulting swelling of the retina can lead to visual disturbances.

Part of the broader category

Also called: Intra-retinal fluid · Intraretinal fluid

Retinal edema

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This page uses the Human Phenotype Ontology (2026-06-23) — Human Phenotype Ontology Consortium, hpo.jax.org. Disease associations from Orphanet (INSERM), CC BY 4.0. Content is educational and is not medical advice.