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Suejoyce

Can anyone tell me what retinal cysts are

Suejoyce

•7 years ago

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Why are blind people and their guide dogs treated so badly - just makes me cry

Is it any wonder that anyone with any eye disease is terrified of losing their sight when blind people are treated like this...

Is it any wonder that anyone with any eye disease is terrified of losing their s...

Hidden

•7 years ago

1 Reply

After a blood test I was told my liver had raised enzynes levels. following a CT scan, I was told there was some fat on my liver. Thank you

I Do drink Alcohol. not to excess. I take 80 mg of Atorvastatin per day. for high cholesterol Wondering what I can do to get my liver back to a healthier...

I Do drink Alcohol. not to excess. I take 80 mg of Atorvastatin per day. for hi...

Alanis70

•7 years ago

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I'm 33 and have drusen in both eyes!

Hi, I was wondering if anyone could help. I went to the opticians last year and the optician said I had drusen in both eyes. She said it had actually shown up...

Hi, I was wondering if anyone could help. I went to the opticians last year and ...

Clare85

•7 years ago

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Parliament

Tomorrow evening I am attending the House of Commons to speak to a group of MPS as well as professionals about the impact of Diabetic eye disease. I am the...

Tomorrow evening I am attending the House of Commons to speak to a group of MPS ...

tallyho

•7 years ago

1 Reply

First injection

Injections I was diagnosed with WMD a year ago since then I have had no treatment but 3 monthly eye scans . I had last scan 2 weeks ago and have just had a...

Injections I was diagnosed with WMD a year ago since then I have had no treatme...

Lizjim

•7 years ago

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Hello from an oldie newbie

Hi everyone A little bit about me and why I'm now looking for support again. I'm 52 next Sunday. When I was about 29 I was diagnosed with PIC by Mr Kyle at...

Hi everyone A little bit about me and why I'm now looking for support again. I'...

Jaineyq

•7 years ago

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Amazing Painless Procedure with New Doc!

After 7 painful eye injections, I went to a new Retinal specialist for my eye injections and WOW! Big difference! In and out in 35 min, instead of 3-4 hours...

After 7 painful eye injections, I went to a new Retinal specialist for my eye i...

RandyM

•7 years ago

18 Replies

Patching?

My son has Macular Scar in his right eye, and I was wondering if patching works at all. We have been told it may help a little bit, but I have my doubt on...

My son has Macular Scar in his right eye, and I was wondering if patching works ...

Unspoken

•7 years ago

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Visual aids for elderly mother with arthritis in hands

Can anyone give me advice about how to find the correct visual aids for my mother. She is 93 and has been treated for MD for about 3 years. One eye appears...

Can anyone give me advice about how to find the correct visual aids for my mothe...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Not convinced about Boots report.

Hi All, I need a bit more help on my quest with Boots opticians and the awful way they treated my mum. I have now received their report and it states that they...

Hi All, I need a bit more help on my quest with Boots opticians and the awful wa...

Moggie

•7 years ago

37 Replies

Black circles Floating in my eyes, like another pair of eyes floating up and down my eyes

I see round black circles float up and down in my eyes , they come up like they are looking at me ,then they float back then they go back down , like they are...

I see round black circles float up and down in my eyes , they come up like they ...

Tituscor

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Retina vein occlusion

Does anyone have retina vein occlusion? Waiting for an appointment.

leardallan

•7 years ago

15 Replies

Scarring of retina or macular

Good morning everyone! I am writing for my mother who is 92 yrs old. She has had AMD - dry form - since being diagnosed at the age of 50. She has maintained...

Good morning everyone! I am writing for my mother who is 92 yrs old. She has ha...

nymima01

•7 years ago

15 Replies

Stem cell success in wet AMD

I wonder if the society could publish the research findings here for people. I received them in the newsletter and it looks very promising for AMD

I wonder if the society could publish the research findings here for people. I ...

rosyG

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Thank you My Eyes!

Helo everyone, im 42 and due to my high myopia I was diagnosed with myopic macular degeneration since one and half years ago. I've had several issues related...

Helo everyone, im 42 and due to my high myopia I was diagnosed with myopic macu...

Jiayin530740

•7 years ago

3 Replies

"Can - C" Eye drops for cataracts and AMD

I was diagnosed with dry AMD last November and also cataracts in both eyes. My vision is still quite good but am taking steps to put off deterioration -...

I was diagnosed with dry AMD last November and also cataracts in both eyes. My v...

udall24

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Is Macula-ped near the fovea relates to Macular degeneration ?

My brother been diagnosed left eye Macula-ped near the fovea. Does this mean he has Macular degeneration. We are shocked to hear this message as he is in 38....

My brother been diagnosed left eye Macula-ped near the fovea. Does this mean he ...

Dsrb

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Shingles

Hi I was diagnosed this morning with shingles and have an appointment this afternoon for an Eyelea injection. I am having difficulty getting in touch with...

Hi I was diagnosed this morning with shingles and have an appointment this after...

HTS1

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Wet amd treatment in the aged

Is there a general policy on treating bleeds caused by wet macular degeneration in the over 90s? I have just returned from an appointment with my 96 year old...

Is there a general policy on treating bleeds caused by wet macular degeneration ...

Aoblin

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Outback Vision protocol

Has anyone tried the outback vision protocol? If so was there any improvements ?

Has anyone tried the outback vision protocol? If so was there any improvements ?...

Bfree

•7 years ago

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Up=date on painful injections and value of perseverance with an overburdened NHS!!

Thought you'd find this interesting!1 After being told to go to Moorfields A and E by their advice line staff, I waited for hours- until the last train home...

Thought you'd find this interesting!1 After being told to go to Moorfields A and...

rosyG

•7 years ago

16 Replies

Lucentis injection

I had my 5th Lucentis Injection yesterday...... and since then my vision in that eye is very cloudy ... I think it is a little better today. but am very...

I had my 5th Lucentis Injection yesterday...... and since then my vision in that...

Alanis70

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Macular Society roadshow tickets now on sale

Each year, the Macular Society’s roadshows give hundreds of people a chance to hear from leading macular experts and try out new low-vision technology....

Each year, the Macular Society’s roadshows give hundreds of people a chance to h...

macularsociety1

Macular Society•7 years ago

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My take on pain after injections!!

I had such pain after my injection yesterday ( about 3 hours later- i assume when the anaesthetic drops wore off- it was horrendous!! Today it is like a bad...

I had such pain after my injection yesterday ( about 3 hours later- i assume whe...

rosyG

•7 years ago

30 Replies

Eye Drops for Macular Degeneration

Anyone else read about this: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/glaucoma-retinal-neurodegen/ed4md...

Anyone else read about this: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/glaucoma-retinal-neurodegen/e...

ironbrain

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Unsure what these long words mean.

Hi. Can anyone here please explain the difference in my diagnosis of 'choroidal neovascular membrane associated with myopia' and wet or dry eye macular....

Hi. Can anyone here please explain the difference in my diagnosis of 'choroidal...

2468G

•7 years ago

9 Replies

A question to ALL who have injections

Hi all I have been having injections monthly now for 7 years not for AMD but DMO. I have found ( and this seems to be getting worse) when I go into see the Dr...

Hi all I have been having injections monthly now for 7 years not for AMD but DM...

tallyho

•7 years ago

7 Replies

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All posts for March 2018

Suejoyce

Why are blind people and their guide dogs treated so badly - just makes me cry

After a blood test I was told my liver had raised enzynes levels. following a CT scan, I was told there was some fat on my liver. Thank you

I'm 33 and have drusen in both eyes!

Parliament

First injection

Hello from an oldie newbie

Amazing Painless Procedure with New Doc!

Patching?

Visual aids for elderly mother with arthritis in hands

Not convinced about Boots report.

Black circles Floating in my eyes, like another pair of eyes floating up and down my eyes

Retina vein occlusion

Scarring of retina or macular

Stem cell success in wet AMD

Thank you My Eyes!

"Can - C" Eye drops for cataracts and AMD

Is Macula-ped near the fovea relates to Macular degeneration ?

Shingles

Wet amd treatment in the aged

Outback Vision protocol

Up=date on painful injections and value of perseverance with an overburdened NHS!!

Lucentis injection

Macular Society roadshow tickets now on sale

My take on pain after injections!!

Eye Drops for Macular Degeneration

Unsure what these long words mean.

A question to ALL who have injections

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