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Referred to Eye Infirmary for wet AMD ......

I am looking for advice really. My husband was referred by the optician to the Eye Infirmary . He has an appointment in four days. He was told it was wet AMD...

I am looking for advice really. My husband was referred by the optician to the E...

abys

•7 years ago

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17 with macular degeneration?

After going to the optometrist once again (3rd time) a few days ago I was told that my eyes were fine despite seeing wavy/bent lines and other distortions. The...

After going to the optometrist once again (3rd time) a few days ago I was told t...

AnxiousGrunt

•7 years ago

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Update. What next?

Hi. Had my meeting with consultant following third injection for CNV two weeks ago. He said the macular fluid had decreased a lot. He prescribed one more...

Hi. Had my meeting with consultant following third injection for CNV two weeks...

2468G

•7 years ago

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have any advancement on macular Scar Treat

I am 33 years old my best corrected Va is 6/60 in both eyes . Vision is gradually decreasing with age . My vision was 6/12 before 12 years back . I have...

I am 33 years old my best corrected Va is 6/60 in both eyes . Vision is graduall...

brgautam

•7 years ago

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Shimmering

Does anyone experienced a small shimmer in peripheral view. Opthalmologist ruled out macular degeneration with eyes dilated test. I went to several...

Does anyone experienced a small shimmer in peripheral view. Opthalmologist ruled...

Nadz001

•7 years ago

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Amsler Grid

Out of curiosity, I have wet md in one eye so I had severe vision loss and on amsler grid I can only see one black dot. On the Good eye I look at the amsler...

Out of curiosity, I have wet md in one eye so I had severe vision loss and on am...

Ngatt

•7 years ago

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Mini-monocular for seeing detail

My right eye is not a lot of use, and my left one is fairly limited (I am registered as partially sighted) so I replaced the binoculars I used when walking...

My right eye is not a lot of use, and my left one is fairly limited (I am regist...

StokeySue

•7 years ago

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dobson11

Hi I’m new here but just found out I’ve had a bleed in right eye and have had first of three injections had AMD for a few years been going for yearly check ups...

Hi I’m new here but just found out I’ve had a bleed in right eye and have had fi...

Dobson11

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Macular Hole treatment help

My wife found out last sat at secsavers that she has macular hole in retina. Was sent with letter to Addenbrookes A&E where she was sent away to request her...

My wife found out last sat at secsavers that she has macular hole in retina. Was...

Kit1066

•7 years ago

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Faded words

Has anyone experienced slightly faded words when reading on laptop and mobile only. Not at all times and not on books either. Opthalmologist ruled out Macular...

Has anyone experienced slightly faded words when reading on laptop and mobile on...

Ngatt

•7 years ago

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Obsession

I have had wet macular dystrophy since I was 19 years old. I am 33 now. Recently I am obsessing that I am going blind in my good eye. Grid is ok and even eye...

I have had wet macular dystrophy since I was 19 years old. I am 33 now. Recently...

Ngatt

•7 years ago

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Obsession

I have had wet macular dystrophy since I was 19 years old. I am 33 now. Recently I am obsessing that I am going blind in my good eye. Grid is ok and even eye...

I have had wet macular dystrophy since I was 19 years old. I am 33 now. Recently...

Ngatt

•7 years ago

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Antidepressants and AMD

Hello, I'm new to this forum. I'm a 54 year-old man with early signs of macular degeneration. In addition, I have recently been prescribed antidepressants (the...

Hello, I'm new to this forum. I'm a 54 year-old man with early signs of macular ...

Ash111

•7 years ago

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Large black disc in both eyes

Hi everyone just introducing myself to all. I have been told I have the starting very early stages of AMD. What concerns me is my father (who recently passed...

Hi everyone just introducing myself to all. I have been told I have the starting...

Kwaker

•7 years ago

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Feel let down

I was diagnosed with dry macular and cataract in both eyes last year. I was given grid by the girl fitting my new glasses Nobody said anything about diet...

I was diagnosed with dry macular and cataract in both eyes last year. I was give...

Boxnox7174

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Dry Macular

I have slight dry macular, which has worried me, has I live alone.

Dysart

•7 years ago

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double vision

I live in southern Mexico in the winter. I had been diagnosed a year ago at age 64 with dry macular degeneration. I did not think I was at huge imminent risk...

I live in southern Mexico in the winter. I had been diagnosed a year ago at age...

2see

•7 years ago

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Ache in Eye

I had a sort of dull ache in the eye that has WMD (had 3 injections, last one about 5 months ago and due to see the consultant in one month's time) and it...

I had a sort of dull ache in the eye that has WMD (had 3 injections, last one ab...

ANGIEIRISH

•7 years ago

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It's NOT my imagination!!!

It has now been only 24 hours since I got my first injection - but right from first hours this morning I began thinking that I could see "better" out of my...

It has now been only 24 hours since I got my first injection - but right from fi...

Bazza1234

•7 years ago

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Drusen in macula at the age of 21

Hello I am 21 and I have been told that I have drusen in both eyes. I have no other symptoms except having high myopia(-8.00 L, -10.00R) since young (started...

Hello I am 21 and I have been told that I have drusen in both eyes. I have no ot...

cutiepie88

•7 years ago

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Swollen and bruised eye after AMD injection

My eye is still swollen and still feels slightly bruised more than a week after an AMD injection. Has anyone else had this experience?

My eye is still swollen and still feels slightly bruised more than a week after ...

Pdh121600

•7 years ago

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1st injection today - not wet or dry MD

I have been told that I have Macular Edema - secondary to a Macular vein occlusion. Had an injection today - but will not be having another for 9 weeks as we...

I have been told that I have Macular Edema - secondary to a Macular vein occlusi...

Bazza1234

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Black doughnut with gold center

Hello. I found out about 6 mos. ago that I have wet AMD in my right eye, and dry AMD in my left. I have been receiving shots in my right eye every month or...

Hello. I found out about 6 mos. ago that I have wet AMD in my right eye, and dr...

Jihm

•7 years ago

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Floaters and dots before my eyes

Hello I am new to this site. I have suddenly have found that the floaters in my eyes have increased and along with the ones I have had for years I now have...

Hello I am new to this site. I have suddenly have found that the floaters in my...

battybertha

•7 years ago

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Spectacles and MD??

It seems that I have MD in one eye and the other eye is good. Except that I usually wear spectacles. Now I can see that a pair of spectacles to support only on...

It seems that I have MD in one eye and the other eye is good. Except that I usua...

Bazza1234

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Nausea

Has anyone had nausea after an AMD injection? I had an injection 4 days ago and since then have been feeling nauseous. This is my second injection and I...

Has anyone had nausea after an AMD injection? I had an injection 4 days ago an...

Pdh121600

•7 years ago

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Bilberry

Does anyone take bilberry extract vitamins I just saw a health food store ad for them and when I started researching it seems like it has a lot of good things...

Does anyone take bilberry extract vitamins I just saw a health food store ad for...

thom3patty

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Wet to dry? Anyone hear of this?

A friend has had 2 injections for wet macular degeneration and experiencing soreness of the eye and around the eye, floaters and blurry vision. Last injection...

A friend has had 2 injections for wet macular degeneration and experiencing sore...

Dbakepa

•7 years ago

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What is the best way to get detailed information on the present state of my AMD.

For more than 7 months I have not been seen by a consultant. Have had injections in left eye for wet AMD since Oct 2016. My right eye has dry AMD plus a more...

For more than 7 months I have not been seen by a consultant. Have had injections...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Update 3rd ozurdex implant

Hi guys. Had my third implant Tuesday. Different Dr again so was a bit nervous. She seemed a bit awkward putting the clamp in but I've had no problems after....

Hi guys. Had my third implant Tuesday. Different Dr again so was a bit nervous....

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•7 years ago

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Posts - Macular Society | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for April 2018

Referred to Eye Infirmary for wet AMD ......

17 with macular degeneration?

Update. What next?

have any advancement on macular Scar Treat

Shimmering

Amsler Grid

Mini-monocular for seeing detail

dobson11

Macular Hole treatment help

Faded words

Obsession

Obsession

Antidepressants and AMD

Large black disc in both eyes

Feel let down

Dry Macular

double vision

Ache in Eye

It's NOT my imagination!!!

Drusen in macula at the age of 21

Swollen and bruised eye after AMD injection

1st injection today - not wet or dry MD

Black doughnut with gold center

Floaters and dots before my eyes

Spectacles and MD??

Nausea

Bilberry

Wet to dry? Anyone hear of this?

What is the best way to get detailed information on the present state of my AMD.

Update 3rd ozurdex implant

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