Macular edema can usually be recovered with prompt treatment, but the prognosis for a patient’s vision is not clear, depending on the patient’s condition. Macular edema is a relatively common ocular sign that can be caused by a variety of diseases, mainly related to hypertensive retinopathy, diabetic retinopathy, small angiomas around the macula or venous obstruction and other vascular pathologic changes, which can lead to patients’ vision loss. Generally, macular edema can be recovered as long as the primary disease is treated promptly, such as lowering blood pressure and controlling vascular leakage. However, macular edema absorption is only a structural manifestation, and the patient’s vision is not necessarily restored, and the specific visual prognosis is related to the severity of the patient’s condition. It is recommended that patients with macular edema seek prompt medical attention to evaluate their condition and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.