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WMD prognosis

hi my dads been recently diagnosed with early stage wmd, he’s 80 and a smoker. How long can this take to cause blindness without injections? will he still...

hi my dads been recently diagnosed with early stage wmd, he’s 80 and a smoker. ...

•2 days ago

cataract

Hi. I had a toric lens fitted to correct cataracts but have been left with over corrected of plus 1.5 d. I have double vision and am unable to drive. Very...

Hi. I had a toric lens fitted to correct cataracts but have been left with over ...

•5 days ago

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Antibiotics and injections

When I go for an injection I am always asked whether I am on antibiotics, but I've never (mostly because of being focussed on the upcoming injections) asked...

When I go for an injection I am always asked whether I am on antibiotics, but I'...

•6 days ago

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Second injection worse than the first.

I had my second injection today and it felt very rushed. No one talked to me other than to ask my name, dob & allergy. Nothing was explained. They didn't put...

I had my second injection today and it felt very rushed. No one talked to me ot...

•7 days ago

Vabysmo

I have been getting monthly injections of Eylea for the past 5 years. My retina doctor is going to switch me to Vabysmo. I am hoping to hear from you that...

I have been getting monthly injections of Eylea for the past 5 years. My retina ...

•8 days ago

Cataract

Hi I didn't think that I would be back so soon with another worry. When I went for my injection last week the consultant mentioned my cataract, and that it...

Hi I didn't think that I would be back so soon with another worry. When I went f...

•8 days ago

Webinar tonight!

Hello all! If you haven't already, make sure to register for our webinar that will be live tonight at 7PM. Could plants be used to treat macular disease?...

Hello all! If you haven't already, make sure to register for our webinar that w...

Paul_MacularSociety

Administrator•9 days ago

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Worrier

I had my second Avastin injection-- and now after 3 days I havelost some vision in the lower portion of my eye. With a bit of a reddish hue. It is a bit...

I had my second Avastin injection-- and now after 3 days I havelost some vision ...

•11 days ago

A little tiny rant

Hi everyone, just a small rant. I have wet AMD, and had injections for two years, but then everything went stable, so for 17 months, no injections just check...

Hi everyone, just a small rant. I have wet AMD, and had injections for two years...

•13 days ago

Charles Bonnet Syndrome

Does anyone else have Charles Bonnet? It is weird to see those patterns that I know aren't really there.

Does anyone else have Charles Bonnet? It is weird to see those patterns that I ...

•14 days ago

My Macular and Me Podcasts

The Macular Society hosts regular podcasts to bring you closer to the experts and hear others' experiences. Join us as we hear from eye care professionals,...

The Macular Society hosts regular podcasts to bring you closer to the experts an...

Carol_MacularSociety

Partner•15 days ago

injection difficulty

I was diagnosed with Wet AMD in the fall. Was Started on Avastin - 3 injections no change. They switched me to Eylea and I’m having devastating fatigue.....

I was diagnosed with Wet AMD in the fall. Was Started on Avastin - 3 injections...

•15 days ago

Drusen

Hello everyone! Have had dry macular degeneration for two years. And a lot of drusen. Is there anyone with drusen who can tell me more details about drusen?...

Hello everyone! Have had dry macular degeneration for two years. And a lot of dr...

•21 days ago

Photodynamic Therapy

Having read various reports about photodynamic laser therapy, I’m terrified of having it done. Just wondering what anyone’s experience has been?

Having read various reports about photodynamic laser therapy, I’m terrified of h...

•21 days ago

Advice on taking Areds2 supplement with single kidney

Hi, We often have multiple health problems so I was wondering if anyone else has had this problem. I have macular degeneration in my right eye,very poor...

Hi, We often have multiple health problems so I was wondering if anyone else has...

•1 month ago

Webinar: Could plants be used to treat macular disease?

Current treatments for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) have been life changing for many, helping to maintain vision. However, not all patients...

Current treatments for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) have been life...

Carol_MacularSociety

Partner•1 month ago

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Macular hole surgery

I was diagnosed a few months ago and had surgery March 17, 2025. I was so caught up as a anxious about the procedure itself, that I didn't even really...

I was diagnosed a few months ago and had surgery March 17, 2025. I was so caught...

•1 month ago

Narrow angles and canaloplasty

I have noe see new consultant who's very good with angle closure etc. He said I need cataract surgery and canaloplasty. Has anyone else had this done and how...

I have noe see new consultant who's very good with angle closure etc. He said I ...

•1 month ago

Struggling with mental health following treatment.

Hi, I had my first injection a few days ago. Everything has been so fast from diagnosis to procedure and I've been caught up in a whirlwind of appointments....

Hi, I had my first injection a few days ago. Everything has been so fast from ...

•1 month ago

Eye drops after injections

Hi, I was given some artificial gel tear drops to use after my eye injection yesterday and they are causing crusting of my lashes on my lower lid and some...

Hi, I was given some artificial gel tear drops to use after my eye injection ye...

•1 month ago

Eye injection after care and blurry vision

I had my first eye injection today and I was provided with no aftercare advise! I've researched online abd gave found most kf my answers but I'm worried about...

I had my first eye injection today and I was provided with no aftercare advise! ...

•1 month ago

Question about grey spot in central vision

I had my first Eylea shot almost 2 weeks ago. I caught the problem early and it was diagnosed as Neovascular AMD with Active CNV OD. For the first week after...

I had my first Eylea shot almost 2 weeks ago. I caught the problem early and it...

•1 month ago

Injections and Migraine

Does anyone suffer Migraine and does this effect anti-vegf injections? I'm due my injection tomorrow but have been suffering with daily (functional) Migraine...

Does anyone suffer Migraine and does this effect anti-vegf injections? I'm due ...

•1 month ago

eyelea injections 2mg or 8mg

Hello does anyone know which one of the above they are given and if the 2mg is no longer working do they have the 8mg. I have been having injections for years...

Hello does anyone know which one of the above they are given and if the 2mg is n...

•1 month ago

Eye drops and eye patches after injections

Hi, I wondered if anyone had experiences of using eye drops after their injection? The eye clinic told me to buy some artificial tears but no guidance on when...

Hi, I wondered if anyone had experiences of using eye drops after their injectio...

•1 month ago

Reddish tint to eyes after Eylea injection

I received my first Eylea injection for wet AMD about 10 days ago. I didn't know I even had wet AMD until I started seeing a grayish/dark blob in my right eye...

I received my first Eylea injection for wet AMD about 10 days ago. I didn't kno...

•1 month ago

Vabysmo injections

Hi all I have been having Eyelea injections for about 3 years, every eight weeks and i feel they have worked very well . My vision has been very clear....

Hi all I have been having Eyelea injections for about 3 years, every eight wee...

•1 month ago

Scared about receiving anti VEGF injections.

Hi, I've been told I have to have anti-vegf injections. Initially a loading dose of 3. I had a very uninformative appointment with an RS who diagnosed me with...

Hi, I've been told I have to have anti-vegf injections. Initially a loading dose...

•1 month ago

WET AMD

Hello I have been having Eylea injections for many years now I am 80ys of age . Lately the injection do not seem to work do I need to increase to a stronger...

Hello I have been having Eylea injections for many years now I am 80ys of age . ...

•1 month ago

wet macular dried up ?

hello all, I had scans on my eye 5 weeks ago at the hospital for wet Macular. I have been back today for what I thought would have been an injection. I had...

hello all, I had scans on my eye 5 weeks ago at the hospital for wet Macular. I...

•1 month ago

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