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Diabetes and Amd

Hi everyone, havn t posted for long time,been Ill due to psoriatic athritis, to summarise, I have had wet amd for 4 yrs, in May I was told I have type 2...

Hi everyone, havn t posted for long time,been Ill due to psoriatic athritis, to...

JJnan

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Computer light

Is any of the light from computers and tablets harmful to your eyes when you have wet md? I spend a lot of time on one or the other. Appreciate all the help I...

Is any of the light from computers and tablets harmful to your eyes when you hav...

Patjo

•6 years ago

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Chloramphenicol reaction

Hi has anyone has a reaction to chloramphenicol, have just been in so much pain after having it, and feeling so poorly managed to wash it out by a saline nasal...

Hi has anyone has a reaction to chloramphenicol, have just been in so much pain ...

MacularAnn

•6 years ago

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Hilary

Hi I am new this year to this post and have Dry Macular Early stage. Hoping we can support each other through this awful disease. Been so helpful to feel you...

Hi I am new this year to this post and have Dry Macular Early stage. Hoping we...

cosmetics

•6 years ago

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Second injection and after effects!

Hi my friend, I have just had my second Avaston injection, I went along with all the valuable advicevgratefully received to make the injection hopefully more...

Hi my friend, I have just had my second Avaston injection, I went along with all...

MacularAnn

•6 years ago

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Anybody here with Central Retinal vein occlusion CVRO

-- and associated macular edema??? I was diagnosed with this and had an injection almost immediately. At that time, my vision loss was not very bad and within...

-- and associated macular edema??? I was diagnosed with this and had an injecti...

Bazza1234

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Myopic Macular Degeneration

I am from Malaysia, 33 years old female. I was recently diagnosed with dry macular degeneration due to my high myopia (-20L,-30R). I had undergo cataract...

I am from Malaysia, 33 years old female. I was recently diagnosed with dry macul...

worry_taurus

•6 years ago

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Wet Macula degeneration. Severe daily pain.

My mother has the wet macular degeneration, she has had inyections for 2 years now and she constantly complains about severe pain. The day of the inyection...

My mother has the wet macular degeneration, she has had inyections for 2 years ...

MaculaMaty

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Drusons

My daughter is 5 and has just been told she has drusons.

Bones1178

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Macushield gold and vitamins

Hi everyone, I have been taking Macushield gold religiously 3 times a day since diagnosis, having blueberries and yogurt for breakfast. Eating salmon, Kale...

Hi everyone, I have been taking Macushield gold religiously 3 times a day since...

MacularAnn

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Possible misdiagnosed Macular Degeneration at 17 years old?

4 years ago, when I was 17, my vision got drastically worse and an opthalmologist told me I’ve got macular degeneration (my mom had it). I was also told that...

4 years ago, when I was 17, my vision got drastically worse and an opthalmologis...

Reepz101

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Can you have an eylea injection if you are having a course of antibiotics for a chest infection.

I am on a course of antibiotics for a chest infection can I still have an eylea injection which is due this week

I am on a course of antibiotics for a chest infection can I still have an eylea ...

Gofdave33

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Black ring after injection

Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with WMD 2 months ago. I'm 53 with very high myopia -16 in my left eye and -18.5 in my right. I had two injections so far, going...

Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with WMD 2 months ago. I'm 53 with very high myopi...

IzzyBara

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Services available for people with AMD ??

My mother at age 68 is now practically blind due to this awful life debilitating AMD . She has stated she feels lonely and isolated as no longer feels safe...

My mother at age 68 is now practically blind due to this awful life debilitatin...

Bfree

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Contact lenses

Hi, I am just about to go for my second Avastin injection this week, I don’t see much improvment since the first, the sight is still quite distorted so don’t...

Hi, I am just about to go for my second Avastin injection this week, I don’t see...

MacularAnn

•6 years ago

7 Replies

I listen and. Learn

Hi. I'm. New. Spirit baby. Just. Had. My. First injection. Thursday. I could. Handle Side effect. Left. Eye. My. Dr. Doesn't. Want to. EXPLAIN...

Hi. I'm. New. Spirit baby. Just. Had. My. First injection. Thursday. I c...

Spiritbaby

•6 years ago

4 Replies

How to prepare for my first Eyelea/lucentis injection and is it safe to fly 4 days later

My doc is not absolutely sure if I have wet macular but I have definite vision change in left eye ( dry amd in both eyes) and while he says its not typical, he...

My doc is not absolutely sure if I have wet macular but I have definite vision c...

NelleK

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Severe macular oedema

A few months ago, I thought that I needed new spectacles so I went to an optometrist who immediately referred me to an ophthalmologist telling me that I had...

A few months ago, I thought that I needed new spectacles so I went to an optomet...

Bazza1234

•6 years ago

9 Replies

40 and too young for cataracts

In October 17 I was told I had a small cataract in my left eye. And that I've probably had it most of my life and not to worry. I turned 40 in Nov 17 so I am...

In October 17 I was told I had a small cataract in my left eye. And that I've pr...

Linzilei

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Juicing leafy green veg

Does anyone know if juicing leafy green vegetables would be an effective way of getting the right nutrients to combat dry AMD? (I’m not keen on eating them,...

Does anyone know if juicing leafy green vegetables would be an effective way of ...

EyesM

•6 years ago

6 Replies

First eylea injection

Lucentis not working for me.Just had first eyle is it likely to work as I now feel depressed as I had such high hopes of Lucentis. I am new to this site.thanks

Lucentis not working for me.Just had first eyle is it likely to work as I now fe...

pinkperfection

•6 years ago

22 Replies

Posterior Vitreous Detachment

I wonder has anyone here experienced this and if so please could you (please) post something here? I am 64 with Dry AMD both eyes. Yesterday out food shopping...

I wonder has anyone here experienced this and if so please could you (please) po...

larfalottie

•6 years ago

17 Replies

Macular degeneration

I have macular degeneration in both eyes had 25 injection what's the most you can have anyone had more

I have macular degeneration in both eyes had 25 injection what's the mos...

Mulberry55

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Problems with light

There seems to be mixed opinions on the effects of dayLight or strong indoor lighting, it seems to make the vision worse and give headache and extreme...

There seems to be mixed opinions on the effects of dayLight or strong indoor lig...

MacularAnn

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Pain after injection

Lady l was speaking to said that the most pain she'd ever had after 20 injections was Pulling the plaster off the nx day. Hope l'm as lucky !

Lady l was speaking to said that the most pain she'd ever had after 20 injection...

maureenrsmith

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Oh the pain of macular injections

Hi I’m lee and have received 2 injections so far. My dr told me to be mentally prepared to get both eyes injected once a month for 3 years, I went to see a...

Hi I’m lee and have received 2 injections so far. My dr told me to be mentally p...

Porcel10

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Can injections actually improve vision?

I just had my 2nd (monthly)shot for wet AMD, I'm still feeling the shock from learning I could loose my sight. Wondering if anyone has actually seen...

I just had my 2nd (monthly)shot for wet AMD, I'm still feeling the shock from le...

bloodshoteye

•6 years ago

16 Replies

Anyone using Preservision AREDS vitamins

If so how do they work?

Meresa99

•6 years ago

4 Replies

I've had 3 injections, spaced 4 weeks apart, for wet mg. How long do I have to take injections?

Wet Macular Degeneration Injections

Boboantho

•6 years ago

7 Replies

What is best for pain relief

I am going tomorrow to get an eye infection of eyelea and since I started these in December most have been very painful the first hour after an injection is so...

I am going tomorrow to get an eye infection of eyelea and since I started these ...

thom3patty

•6 years ago

15 Replies

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All posts for June 2018

Diabetes and Amd

Computer light

Chloramphenicol reaction

Hilary

Second injection and after effects!

Anybody here with Central Retinal vein occlusion CVRO

Myopic Macular Degeneration

Wet Macula degeneration. Severe daily pain.

Drusons

Macushield gold and vitamins

Possible misdiagnosed Macular Degeneration at 17 years old?

Can you have an eylea injection if you are having a course of antibiotics for a chest infection.

Black ring after injection

Services available for people with AMD ??

Contact lenses

I listen and. Learn

How to prepare for my first Eyelea/lucentis injection and is it safe to fly 4 days later

Severe macular oedema

40 and too young for cataracts

Juicing leafy green veg

First eylea injection

Posterior Vitreous Detachment

Macular degeneration

Problems with light

Pain after injection

Oh the pain of macular injections

Can injections actually improve vision?

Anyone using Preservision AREDS vitamins

I've had 3 injections, spaced 4 weeks apart, for wet mg. How long do I have to take injections?

What is best for pain relief

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