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First eyelea injection

I had my first injection on Monday and I feel so lost and don`t feel my questions get answer when I ask the nurses or doctor...all seems so vague....I was told...

I had my first injection on Monday and I feel so lost and don`t feel my question...

loubilou01

•6 years ago

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Concerned about last injection

Had second injection which went ok but my eye is tender after a week and had headach since has anyone else been affected like this Dobson11

Had second injection which went ok but my eye is tender after a week and had hea...

Dobson11

•6 years ago

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Not Sure What To Do

Type 1 diabetic. Traveling in an rv, trying to see the states. I had 3 Eyelea Injections which bought my eyesite back to normal. Of course the day before we...

Type 1 diabetic. Traveling in an rv, trying to see the states. I had 3 Eyelea ...

midancer

•6 years ago

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Eyelea injections

Had myreview after my 3rd Eyelea injection today. Doctor said they are not working and my wet md is getting worse. Will try 2 more injections and see what...

Had myreview after my 3rd Eyelea injection today. Doctor said they are not worki...

Patjo

•6 years ago

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macular degeneration

how can i support my husband who has dry macular degeneration diagnosed 2 years ago

how can i support my husband who has dry macular degeneration diagnosed 2 ye...

monicawood5695

•6 years ago

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tired after injections?

Anyone find that they are more tired than usual after avastin injections? This is very uncommon for me, and I do not think I am stressed about the process(...

Anyone find that they are more tired than usual after avastin injections? This...

2see

•6 years ago

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Con 55 años, quedándome ciega, con una mácula , de una persona de 90 años Operada de glaucoma,catarata y miopía magna.Veo casi monocromo.

Hola soy Nandy, mujer de 58 años operada hace 14 de catarata...miopía magna y glaucoma. En ojo izquierdo..La tensión ocular aún operada , no consigue el...

Hola soy Nandy, mujer de 58 años operada hace 14 de catarata...miopía magna y ...

NandyRR

•6 years ago

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Injections

My doctor stopped my injections stated I didn't need them is that unusual

Jannetef

•6 years ago

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I’m new, but have to share.

Was diagnosed with wet macular degeneration, left eye, Jan. 2017. I called it the “Big Mac”. At that time left eye vision was 20:70, with approx. 1/2” dia....

Was diagnosed with wet macular degeneration, left eye, Jan. 2017. I called it th...

jackbenibble

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Distorted Vision

So recently my Wet MD is no longer a black spot but is distorted... This was good news but its affecting my vision. My left eye is MD free but it seems that...

So recently my Wet MD is no longer a black spot but is distorted... This was goo...

Nadz001

•6 years ago

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Has anyone had a doctor not be able to penetrate the eye wall ?

Hello, I am new here and have just had my second Avastin injection. The first one went well, felt a little pressure as the needle was inserted. That day my eye...

Hello, I am new here and have just had my second Avastin injection. The first on...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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steroid eye implant

Hi all. I had an Ozurdex steroid implant in my eye on Monday 21st May. It wasn't much different from the Eyelea injections of which I've had nine....

Hi all. I had an Ozurdex steroid implant in my eye on Monday 21st May. It wasn't...

eyeprotect

•6 years ago

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ozurdex steroid implant

I had my first steroid eye implant this week. Immediately following the injection, my eyesight is much worse. I can see thread-like filaments and it's looks as...

I had my first steroid eye implant this week. Immediately following the injectio...

eyeprotect

•6 years ago

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Mobile devices screen visibility

I cannot see the screen on my Kindle Fire outside, or my basic phone. Can anyone recommend the best models for phones, ipads, tablets for people with AMD? I...

I cannot see the screen on my Kindle Fire outside, or my basic phone. Can anyone...

anntelliott

•6 years ago

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Pinched vision

Anyone ever experience this post macular bleed? My daughter had a macular/edema bleed due to myopic degeneration. She was treated with Avastin around three...

Anyone ever experience this post macular bleed? My daughter had a macular/edema ...

Faith8867

•6 years ago

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Worried about Overdue eye injections

I am so worried about how late my next eye injections are. My last injection was on the10th April but recently my appointments are becoming later and later....

I am so worried about how late my next eye injections are. My last injection was...

3buoys

•6 years ago

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Eye test

Went for my check up today. This is the 3rd time this year. My wet is no longer bleeding and I have restored some vision in it :) My good eye has no sign of MD...

Went for my check up today. This is the 3rd time this year. My wet is no longer ...

Ngatt

•6 years ago

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Retinal implants...hope for the future!

See link below to read whole article. It sure sounds promising... "A team of Swedish and Israeli scientists has unveiled the world’s thinnest retinal implant,...

See link below to read whole article. It sure sounds promising... "A team of Swe...

RandyM

•6 years ago

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Sometimes there is good news too.

After my latest scan last week I am having a reprieve again from injections. Hurray!! How long it will last remains to be seen, but I feel very lucky that my...

After my latest scan last week I am having a reprieve again from injections. Hu...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Update review after 3rd ozurdex - now cataracts!

Hi all, another mixed bag. Review showed the implant is working however I now have cataracts both eyes. Left one ( with implant) is accelerated so I'm now on...

Hi all, another mixed bag. Review showed the implant is working however I now h...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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No to ptosis surgery

Hi all I went to ocularplasty today. Even though I have quite bad ptosis they can’t do the surgery due to CCG criteria. I also failed the eyelid test and since...

Hi all I went to ocularplasty today. Even though I have quite bad ptosis they ca...

tallyho

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Ptosis surgery

Has anyone hear had ptosis surgery? I am going to ocularplasty tomorrow to talk about having this done.

Has anyone hear had ptosis surgery? I am going to ocularplasty tomorrow to talk ...

tallyho

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Eye diluted exam

Hi is Macular Degeneration always detected by a comprehensive eye exam or it can go unnoticed by an ophthalmologist?

Hi is Macular Degeneration always detected by a comprehensive eye exam or it can...

Nadz001

•6 years ago

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7th Lucentis Injection today ! Ahh

All was great till I got 7th injection today, eye is bloodshot, irritated, and streaming this is first time I’ve ever had any reaction like this. Up till now...

All was great till I got 7th injection today, eye is bloodshot, irritated, and s...

Corriesboy

•6 years ago

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Doctors don't think it is painful, Lucentis injection

Somehow the Pharmaceuticals must put out the word and do research on what can help with the pain. They made it, THEY should fix it!

Somehow the Pharmaceuticals must put out the word and do research on what can h...

mydaddy

•6 years ago

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painful lucentis injection

feels like a charley-horse, then keeps on just like after a charley-horse, spasm, then BURN-BURN-BURN and itching. They rinse, then give me cool wet cloth, I...

feels like a charley-horse, then keeps on just like after a charley-horse, spasm...

mydaddy

•6 years ago

34 Replies

blepharitis, dry eye, MGD and heat bags

Hi there. I was at St Thomas hospital London on Friday and is I attend this hospital for my ocular hypertension and cateracts. All my other eye issues are...

Hi there. I was at St Thomas hospital London on Friday and is I attend this hosp...

tallyho

•6 years ago

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Latest Glaucoma Operation XEN Gel Stent

I had an XEN Gel Stent operation for Glaucoma a year ago. I'm very pleased with the results and I highly recommend it. I think this operation will soon...

I had an XEN Gel Stent operation for Glaucoma a year ago. I'm very pleased with...

Aude

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Bad days getting worse

I am having really bad issues seeing after being out in the sun also have to use a really bright light to read. I have vitiliform macula dystrophy in both...

I am having really bad issues seeing after being out in the sun also have to use...

Mmsunny

•6 years ago

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Turns out silicone lubricant is the culprit!

I posted recently about a bubble in my eye following my last injection of Avastin. The bubble, which appears as a heavy black ring with a gold center, moves...

I posted recently about a bubble in my eye following my last injection of Avasti...

Jihm

•6 years ago

58 Replies

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All posts for May 2018

First eyelea injection

Concerned about last injection

Not Sure What To Do

Eyelea injections

macular degeneration

tired after injections?

Con 55 años, quedándome ciega, con una mácula , de una persona de 90 años Operada de glaucoma,catarata y miopía magna.Veo casi monocromo.

Injections

I’m new, but have to share.

Distorted Vision

Has anyone had a doctor not be able to penetrate the eye wall ?

steroid eye implant

ozurdex steroid implant

Mobile devices screen visibility

Pinched vision

Worried about Overdue eye injections

Eye test

Retinal implants...hope for the future!

Sometimes there is good news too.

Update review after 3rd ozurdex - now cataracts!

No to ptosis surgery

Ptosis surgery

Eye diluted exam

7th Lucentis Injection today ! Ahh

Doctors don't think it is painful, Lucentis injection

painful lucentis injection

blepharitis, dry eye, MGD and heat bags

Latest Glaucoma Operation XEN Gel Stent

Bad days getting worse

Turns out silicone lubricant is the culprit!

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