Muftuoglu IK, et al. - The goals of this inquiry were: assessment of the integrity of outer retina layers after resolution of central involved diabetic macular edema (DME) and determination of the impact of various baseline factors for the final vision and final external limiting membrane (ELM) integrity. Findings suggested that even after complete resolution of DME, damage to outer retinal layers may be present, where inner segment ellipsoidal band layer damage appeared to be more common than ELM damage. ELM damage and subsequent impaired vision after complete resolution of DME were more likely in poorly controlled diabetic patients with damaged ELM and worse vision at the time of DME.