I have dry AMD in my right eye and wet in my left. Will both eyes be examined when I go for my fluorescein Angiograph next week? I feel that the vision in my right eye is deteriorating too and I am concerned.
Also: What is the procedure of my first eye injection in two weeks time. Details please.
Hi ayayay, in my case the dye test was only done on the eye with the identified problem and I would expect this is standard.
're your other eye - it can feel as if it's also worse due to it having to work harder to compensate ie eyestrain. However, if the amsler grid shows wavy lines for the "good" eye then go straight to a&e.
I replied to your last post 're the inj -check out YouTube video.
Basically it goes like this:
Sit in preoperative room, have drops put in eye. These include anaesthetic ones.
Move into clean room, lay on couch. More drops, inc more anaesthetic ones. Close eye, eyebrow down is cleaned. You will be asked to look down and the inj guide is slid under upper lid, look up and its settled in at the bottom of eye. You won't feel this. It's a bit like a plastic napkin ring! They will tell you to look in a certain direction (changes each inj goes in different place but always in white of eye). Within seconds the inj is done. You may see swirly stuff or black shiny floaters, it's the inj fluid perfectly normal. Quite cool actually!
They will ask you "how many fingers" to check you can see (think this is after guide removed can't recall exactly).
Outside of eye cleaned off again. Antibiotic drops to finish off. My clinic now also put moisturizing drops in which has been good.
They may ask you to sit for a few minutes otherwise off you pop! you can't drive.
I've read here some clinics give an eye shield but mine doesn't. There will be other minor differences too. If you're interested the Royal College of Opthalmologists professional guidelines for intravitreal injections are online and you can search for them to read.
I personally had some issues early on but all fine now. The inj should not hurt. Be sure to tell them you are nervous, hold nurse's hand, the hardest thing is keeping looking at one spot but this is important to keep your eye steady (they will steady your eye if necessary using the guide and a sterile cotton bud and this can be the dull prod feeling some report but you won't see it or the needle. The guide stops you blinking but it's quite comfy I find -if you feel pressure tell them and they will ease up . I try and find a join in the ceiling tiles to look at, helps me keep eye steady.
Search this site for info on possible aftereffects, grittiness etc as things can be done to help.
Personally I've found the more you have the easier it gets and the fewer aftereffects. The thing to keep in mind is the benefit of the inj, definitely worth it !
Good luck.
My hospital used to use a couch but now uses a chair which can recline a little. Thing is to relax - easier said than done!
Don't be afraid to talk to the medics about how you are feeling and about any after/side effects that are causing major discomfort which can happen to a very small minority. But above all, keep an optimistic attitude. Not many years ago there was no treatment and still is none for most with dry MD. We are the lucky ones!
Best wishes,
Gill
Thank you gillmoseley. You have all been so supportive with your advice and encouragement, which I really needed. And it has helped me.
I realize that different clinics may operate in slightly different ways, but the general principle will be the same. Again, thank you.
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