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Update 18 weeks after 2nd ozurdex

Hi guys. Had my review today. Last review showed oedema completely gone but unfortunately it hasn't lasted and the oct shows oedema has returned. Consultant...

Hi guys. Had my review today. Last review showed oedema completely gone but unfo...

•6 years ago

CANCER?

Anyone else who had eyelea injections get CANCER of any kind?

Anyone else who had eyelea injections get CANCER of any kind?

•6 years ago

Going abroad?

Hi. I keep thinking of new things to worry about in this world I have found myself in. I am going abroad 6 days after next injection. Short haul. Could this...

Hi. I keep thinking of new things to worry about in this world I have found mys...

•6 years ago

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Painful injections

I have been getting eye injections for several years and as I didn’t enjoy them they were not excruciating until lately the last injection I had the 1st of...

I have been getting eye injections for several years and as I didn’t enjoy them ...

•6 years ago

Soreness after injection

I've been diagnosed with CNV and macular degeneration – I'm not sure which has caused the other. I had my first Eylea injection three days ago. At the...

I've been diagnosed with CNV and macular degeneration – I'm not sure which has c...

•6 years ago

Macular disease and pregnancy

I’m not sure if anyone can help . After a bleed in my eye at the age of 35 I was diagnosed with pathological myopia . My eyes have been stable for 2 years now...

I’m not sure if anyone can help . After a bleed in my eye at the age of 35 I was...

•6 years ago

Alternate therapies

Hello everyone. This is my first post. 4 months ago I was diagnosed with wet macular in right eye. The same afternoon I was referred to a retinal specialist by...

Hello everyone. This is my first post. 4 months ago I was diagnosed with wet mac...

•6 years ago

John Radcliffe CSR treatment trials

Does anyone have any information regarding treatment trials at John Radcliffe hospital at all please? I am being referred there but the only information i can...

Does anyone have any information regarding treatment trials at John Radcliffe ho...

•6 years ago

I'm new here Gort

I have wet macular,and been having injections in my right eye For the past 2years .my last appointment was 6 weeks ago Can somebody tell me if it's safe to...

I have wet macular,and been having injections in my right eye For the past 2yea...

•6 years ago

Eylea injection

Is there a precise spot where the injection has to hit or is it effective anywhere in the eye. My injection felt like it hit the upper lid a and that is why it...

Is there a precise spot where the injection has to hit or is it effective anywhe...

•6 years ago

TransplantS

Good morning to you all I have just had the 2nd steroid eye implant and met a man at the hospital who was also having his too. We were talking and he said he...

Good morning to you all I have just had the 2nd steroid eye implant and met a ma...

•6 years ago

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allergic reaction to eylea injections

Has anyone else had a reaction to eylea? I have had a reaction to the past two injecitns of eylea. I have a friend taking the same drug treatment for the same...

Has anyone else had a reaction to eylea? I have had a reaction to the past two i...

•6 years ago

Ammunition needed please.

I am looking for more advice from you lovely people regarding my battle with Boots opticians over the poor treatment my mum received at their hands. Having...

I am looking for more advice from you lovely people regarding my battle with Boo...

•6 years ago

A strange thing happened

Hi guys, I've been oedema free since last ozurdex and had actually started to believe I'd made it. Then woke up on the 15th with the blurry grey patch again....

Hi guys, I've been oedema free since last ozurdex and had actually started to b...

•6 years ago

Eye make up

How soon after injections is it OK to wear eye make up?

How soon after injections is it OK to wear eye make up?

•6 years ago

Beware Moorfields Self Registration/ Check in

I used the self check in at the entrance to Moorfields yesterday - then followed the on screen instructions and sat in RTU watching other people going in front...

I used the self check in at the entrance to Moorfields yesterday - then followed...

•6 years ago

What are the symptoms of and tests for 'Sjogren's Syndorme'?

I realise that this site is not necessarily about all things to do with the eyes, but can anyone advise me about the symptoms of Sjogren's Syndrome, and what...

I realise that this site is not necessarily about all things to do with the eyes...

•6 years ago

Update on third Eyela injection

Prep went ok but I had to remind the team that I had a reaction to the Iodine and they should use a double diluted solution to prevent the stinging and tears....

Prep went ok but I had to remind the team that I had a reaction to the Iodine an...

•6 years ago

irate commuter who demanded blind ex-doctor move his GUIDE DOG so he could get past him at Tube station

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5367285/Tube-passenger-caught-camera-DEMANDING-doctor-move.html#ixzz56d9CytYa I was appalled when I read about this....

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5367285/Tube-passenger-caught-camera-DE...

•6 years ago

Taking Boots to task

Hi All, I haven't posted on here for a while so for those who don' t know me I will give a quick recap. I posted for help for my mum who was already profoundly...

Hi All, I haven't posted on here for a while so for those who don' t know me I w...

•6 years ago

Sore eyes

I have wet macular in both eyes diabetic for 35 years. Had steroid implant five months ago. Last week was told needed another and booked in for next week. Was...

I have wet macular in both eyes diabetic for 35 years. Had steroid implant five ...

•6 years ago

anyone out there have to support a partner with macula degeneration

i am in need of some support ,as my husband has wet macular degeneration

i am in need of some support ,as my husband has wet macular degeneration

•6 years ago

anyone out there have to support a partner with macula degeneration

i am in need of some support ,as my husband has wet macular degeneration

i am in need of some support ,as my husband has wet macular degeneration

•6 years ago

iodine or injection?

My sister had her last injection on 29th Jan, she found the iodine very painful when it was put into her eye, this was not her first injection shes has had...

My sister had her last injection on 29th Jan, she found the iodine very painful ...

•6 years ago

betadine issues?

what are alternatives to betadine prior to macular injections

what are alternatives to betadine prior to macular injections

•6 years ago

Cataracts and Intravitreal injections

My question really follows on from the last post but am putting it separately in case it gets missed! My cataract in the eye in which I am having Eyelea...

My question really follows on from the last post but am putting it separately in...

•6 years ago

Light sensitivity/glare and dry amd

I haven't got any help with this at the hospital -a consultant slapped me down and snapped "that I was lucky I wasn't blind, that taking supplements won't...

I haven't got any help with this at the hospital -a consultant slapped me down a...

•6 years ago

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