Considering that increased activity of the Rho/ROCK pathway in diabetic patients contributes to exacerbates retinal vessel permeability, macular oedema, vascular occlusion and retinal ischaemia, several in vitro and in vivo studies have been conducted to assess the effect of Rho/ROCK pathway inhibition on diabetic retinopathy and DMO (Table 1 and Table 2). The gene discussed is RHO; the disease is vascular occlusion disorder.