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Vitrectomy

I am due for a combined Vitrectomy and Cataract removal soon. As I also have Glaucoma I must be careful post op not to increase my eye pressures by having my...

I am due for a combined Vitrectomy and Cataract removal soon. As I also have Gla...

mrsawkward

•5 hours ago

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Supplements

Hi can I please ask a question, when the eye professionals talk about Areds 1 and Areds 2, what do they mean. Thank you

Hi can I please ask a question, when the eye professionals talk about Areds 1 an...

roynett

•6 hours ago

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AMD and Driving

Hi, I was wondering about dry AMD and driving. I see the optician every year and my sight is pretty stable. I can still see quite well to read and do most...

Hi, I was wondering about dry AMD and driving. I see the optician every year an...

willnick

•3 days ago

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Does this sound like AMD?

I will try and be precise. About 3 years ago i went for a routine eye test and from that i was told everthing was ok, but would i mind looking at a Amsler...

I will try and be precise. About 3 years ago i went for a routine eye test and ...

chrisnewton35

•4 days ago

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Myopic CNV

Hii everyone I'm 22 years old and just got diagnosed with mCNV (right eye). As of now my central and a part of peripheral vision is blurry and I see wavy lines...

Hii everyone I'm 22 years old and just got diagnosed with mCNV (right eye). As o...

Aditya11

•4 days ago

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eye changes

Anyone know why my right eye after cataract surgery was right eye visual acuity 6/6 2 years later, it was 6/9 Left eye 6/19 with cataract

Anyone know why my right eye after cataract surgery was right eye visual acuity ...

John1922

•7 days ago

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Webinar: Can AREDS2 supplements slow the progression of late-stage AMD?

New research has found that taking a daily vitamin and mineral supplement can slow the progression of late-stage dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD),...

New research has found that taking a daily vitamin and mineral supplement can sl...

Carol_MacularSociety

Partner•17 days ago

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Eyelea injections after flu jabs

Am crossing fingers that my projected injections will happen on November 4th. Yesterday I received in the post two sets of duplicated letters, one confirming...

Am crossing fingers that my projected injections will happen on November 4th. Ye...

ElviraKate

•25 days ago

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My Vision and Wet AMD reactivation_Something weird

After 3 injections of Eyelea I was dry but 5 weeks after my 3rd injection the wet AMD was reactivated. Vision deteriorated quickly in a couple of days from...

After 3 injections of Eyelea I was dry but 5 weeks after my 3rd injection the we...

SRSemachines

•1 month ago

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Desperate for advice

I had macular hole surgery last year and because of this I developed a cataract pretty quickly . I have been shortsighted in both eyes for a long time but...

I had macular hole surgery last year and because of this I developed a cataract ...

Sue4983

•1 month ago

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I have just been diagnosed with AMD

I got a letter today from Moorfields telling me I have dry AMD and my visual acuity is 6/7.5 in each eye. It doesn't tell me I have to do anything about...

I got a letter today from Moorfields telling me I have dry AMD and my visual acu...

dont-panic

•2 months ago

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RE:- Being discharged

Hello, I have had wet AMD in both eyes. Left eye first for about 2 yrs injected age 60 with lucentis and then eyelea. It has remain dry after treatment @ 9yrs....

Hello, I have had wet AMD in both eyes. Left eye first for about 2 yrs injected ...

IvyRose2

•2 months ago

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Looming catastrophe in Edinburgh

The Eye Pavilion in Edinburgh was condemned over ten years ago, a new one was announced, then cancelled, then reprieved (but by this time the building site had...

The Eye Pavilion in Edinburgh was condemned over ten years ago, a new one was an...

ElviraKate

•2 months ago

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re wet and dry amd

My wife had a consultation this morning as a result she has wet amd in one eye and dry amd in the other eye, which was a bit of a shock. She had an injection...

My wife had a consultation this morning as a result she has wet amd in one eye a...

Gra84

•2 months ago

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Webinar: Researchers investigate new test for early AMD

Dr Ashley Wood from Cardiff University joins this month’s webinar to discuss new research into early age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Dr Wood’s team is...

Dr Ashley Wood from Cardiff University joins this month’s webinar to discuss new...

Carol_MacularSociety

Partner•2 months ago

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Blood Pressure meds and wet AMD

I have wet AMD in both eyes, and have been been receiving shots for same for many years - currently Eylea. I have recently seen a cardiologist who wants to...

I have wet AMD in both eyes, and have been been receiving shots for same for man...

Jihm

•2 months ago

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Bleed behind Macula

I was diagnosed with wet AMD in the left eye late December 2023 and I have had 7 injections of Vasbysmo.. roughly 10 days ago the day of my last injection...

I was diagnosed with wet AMD in the left eye late December 2023 and I have had 7...

suszannah

•2 months ago

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2nd Vitreous Detachment

I had small, definite, round floaters that happened when I was outside. I started noticing the circular flashes on the left outside periphery of my left eye....

I had small, definite, round floaters that happened when I was outside. I start...

Hughmidor

•3 months ago

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Macular Society Conference 2024

Registration is open for our free online conference on macular disease. Hear from experts, participate in live Q&As and connect with people living with the...

Registration is open for our free online conference on macular disease. Hear fro...

Carol_MacularSociety

Partner•3 months ago

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Webinar: Latest research into Sorsby's fundus dystrophy

Join us for our second My Macular and Me webinar of the month featuring Professor Linda Troeberg from the University of East Anglia. She will be discussing...

Join us for our second My Macular and Me webinar of the month featuring Professo...

Carol_MacularSociety

Partner•3 months ago

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Wavy Lines and Wet AMD Therapy

I was diagnosed with wet amd. At the time I didn't see wavy lines. About 1 week after the first injections I saw a lot of wavy lines. Now after the second...

I was diagnosed with wet amd. At the time I didn't see wavy lines. About 1 wee...

SRSemachines

•3 months ago

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Wet AMD and Eliquis

Has anyone with Wet AMD then put on Eliquis for Afib seen an increase in bleeding in the eyes since being on the Eliquis?

Has anyone with Wet AMD then put on Eliquis for Afib seen an increase in bleedin...

nyla668

•3 months ago

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dry eye getting worse?

hello - not sure if this is quite the right forum but thought I would try…. I am 60 yrs old and have dry eye syndrome . I’ve had for a good number of years...

hello - not sure if this is quite the right forum but thought I would try…. I a...

Scandi123

•3 months ago

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cataract surgery and wet macular degeneration?

does anyone know if you can have cataract surgery whilst on injections for wet amd? I have just had the surgery in my other eye (dry amd) and the improvement...

does anyone know if you can have cataract surgery whilst on injections for wet a...

Eyecloud

•3 months ago

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Webinar: Could home-monitoring be the future of eye care?

Join us as we explore the latest developments from OKKO Health, which is developing a home-monitoring app to allow people with macular disease to better...

Join us as we explore the latest developments from OKKO Health, which is develop...

Carol_MacularSociety

Partner•4 months ago

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AMD & UNSUITABLE PRESCRIPTION

Hi everyone, i have dry AMD and have annual eye tests. I have purchased 2 new pairs of glasses over the past 4 years based on the opticians findings. Both...

Hi everyone, i have dry AMD and have annual eye tests. I have purchased 2 new pa...

horseaddict

•4 months ago

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new glasses?

hello everyone This forum is so helpful, supportive and encouraging. I have meant so much from everyone’s contribution. I’m about to have my 5th injection...

hello everyone This forum is so helpful, supportive and encouraging. I have me...

Birchermu

•4 months ago

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Covid

Hi all. I have regular injections of Eyelea. Last one mid july. One week later I contracted covid. First time for me. Still testing positive on a lateral flow...

Hi all. I have regular injections of Eyelea. Last one mid july. One week later I...

Lupin1587

•4 months ago

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Cataract surgery

Has anyone had successful cataract surgery with high myopia along with BRVO? I'm due to have surgery at the end of September but know that it is more risky in...

Has anyone had successful cataract surgery with high myopia along with BRVO? I'm...

kateanne

•4 months ago

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Very early Dry AMD

Hello. I have had stable eyes since childhood correction squints but always needed glasses (Varifical glasses with strong prescription, long sighted with...

Hello. I have had stable eyes since childhood correction squints but always nee...

HiHoHumm

•4 months ago

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Posts - Macular Society | HealthUnlocked

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Vitrectomy

Supplements

AMD and Driving

Does this sound like AMD?

Myopic CNV

eye changes

Webinar: Can AREDS2 supplements slow the progression of late-stage AMD?

Eyelea injections after flu jabs

My Vision and Wet AMD reactivation_Something weird

Desperate for advice

I have just been diagnosed with AMD

RE:- Being discharged

Looming catastrophe in Edinburgh

re wet and dry amd

Webinar: Researchers investigate new test for early AMD

Blood Pressure meds and wet AMD

Bleed behind Macula

2nd Vitreous Detachment

Macular Society Conference 2024

Webinar: Latest research into Sorsby's fundus dystrophy

Wavy Lines and Wet AMD Therapy

Wet AMD and Eliquis

dry eye getting worse?

cataract surgery and wet macular degeneration?

Webinar: Could home-monitoring be the future of eye care?

AMD & UNSUITABLE PRESCRIPTION

new glasses?

Covid

Cataract surgery

Very early Dry AMD

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