Wow so pleased

[Dobson11]

Went for 7 week check up and the wet has gone and retina has returned to normal after 3injections I couldn't believe it ,ha said he was very pleased but it can come back which I am aware of have to go back in 7 weeks and keep an eye on things with my sight and to go to clinic if anything changes

[Hidden]

Great news. Very pleased for you!

[pinkperfection]

Oh you are so lucky, wish that could happen to me. Hope all goes well for you.

[IzzyBara]

I'm so happy for You! I got the same news yesterday at my 6 wks. follow up. Let's enjoy this little victory

[Dobson11 in reply to IzzyBara]

Thank you izzyBara let's be possitive and hope

[Ayralin]

Lucky you!! I have had 3 injections. Twice they could be skipped as there was no fluid. but my retina remains damaged. I go back every 4 weeks for a scan. As the retina remains distorted, so does my vision in that eye. Eye doc says it's a coin toss as far as regaining normal sight. Best Wishes for continued healing to everyone!

[bloodshoteye]

That's great, Dobson11! They must have found and treated your 'leak' soon after it happened. I'm like Ayralin, I've had 4 monthly injections and the bleeding has stopped but the damage seems to be done. They are trying my injections every other month now, I'm hoping at least to stop further damage. Improved vision would be nice...

[Rosalyn-helpline Partner]

Dear Dobson 11,

I am pleased to read your good news.

The function of the injections for wet AMD is to suppress the abnormal blood vessels developing behind the retina, stabilise the eye, maintain vision and prevent further damage. Therefore, if the eye becomes stable for a period of time, there will be no function for the injections. However, it is possible that the wet AMD may become active again, in which case further injections would be needed. During these periods of stability, it is important to check an Amsler grid weekly. This will help gauge if there are any changes to the eye, which may indicate if more changes are needed. If any changes are identified, then it is important that the eye clinic is contacted straight away.

Please contact us if you would like us to send you an Amsler grid.

Just to make you aware, we are currently offering free 6 month membership. This is a good way to keep up with current developments:

macularsociety.org/6months

The Macular Society helpline is open 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday on 0300 3030 111.

Alternately, you can contact us via:

[e-mail]

Kind regards,

[silkysoft]

Hi Dobson11 ,Great news ,so encouraging to us folks who are new to all this , and haven`t started treatment yet.

silkysoft