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CSR. Eplerenone

Hi has anyone been on eplerenone for Csr? I am to begin this next week. Distorted vision in right eye. Maculer swelling in both - it's to reduce the fluid....

Hi has anyone been on eplerenone for Csr? I am to begin this next week. Distor...

•6 years ago

Waiting to START EYLEA

I had a retinal vein occlusion last week and am starting EYLEA injections on Monday. Bit nervous about eye injections!

I had a retinal vein occlusion last week and am starting EYLEA injections on Mon...

•6 years ago

Bioflavonoids

I'm wondering if anyone on these boards has been recommended to consider taking these. They are thought to, possibly proven to, strengthen capillaries, so if...

I'm wondering if anyone on these boards has been recommended to consider taking ...

•6 years ago

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Update on clinic appointment

Hello everyone. If you are in the UK, another beautiful day. This morning I went to the hospital for my regular check-up. I think this is the fourth month in...

Hello everyone. If you are in the UK, another beautiful day. This morning I wen...

•6 years ago

? length of time until improvement seen?

Can you remember how long it took until your injections (I'm having Eyelea) seemed to cause vision improvement? I am getting stressed as central oedema...

Can you remember how long it took until your injections (I'm having Eyelea) seem...

•6 years ago

Reliable source for lutein

Hi I dont think I have posted before. I have dry AMD which seems to be getting increasing bad in terms of distortion - wavy vision. The optician says there is...

Hi I dont think I have posted before. I have dry AMD which seems to be getting i...

•6 years ago

New Here and Quite Anxious!

New here...And quite anxious! Was diagnosed with the early onset of change in pigmentation about 2 years ago, by an eye specialist with the possibility of...

New here...And quite anxious! Was diagnosed with the early onset of change in p...

•6 years ago

AVASTIN

What do you think of todays news about Avastin. It might save the NHS a lot of money but is that a good enough reason to use old technology. Would you like...

What do you think of todays news about Avastin. It might save the NHS a lot of ...

•6 years ago

Better news for a change

Hello everyone, I feel like a kid in a sweet shop! Isn't it amazing how we take our senses for granted, until we lose them? Apart from wet AMD in both eyes...

Hello everyone, I feel like a kid in a sweet shop! Isn't it amazing how we tak...

•6 years ago

Shock after injection

Hi everyone, just had my second scan to find out my bleed has stopped but I have quite a lot of leakage, sadly the start of leakage on my ther eye, it’s not...

Hi everyone, just had my second scan to find out my bleed has stopped but I have...

•6 years ago

Update 4th Ozurdex implant

So 4 th implant done yesterday (Tuesday). New Dr again ( though I think I've seen him either at review or a lucentis inj). Friendly and efficient - good job as...

So 4 th implant done yesterday (Tuesday). New Dr again ( though I think I've see...

•6 years ago

update on vision decline!!

I attended the clinic today and Eyesright was correct last week when she said we notice some vision loss just before a new lot of oedema- my oedema was much...

I attended the clinic today and Eyesright was correct last week when she said we...

•6 years ago

Newly Diagnosed

Anyone else diagnosed with Macular Vitelliform Dystrophy? After being referred by my optician at a routine 2 yearly eye test, I was diagnosed with the above....

Anyone else diagnosed with Macular Vitelliform Dystrophy? After being referred ...

•6 years ago

Eylea injection - blindness afterwards

Dear All Yesterday I had my 22nd eye injection. Up till now I’ve had a very positive outcome. My normal consultant is amazing. She performs the injection...

Dear All Yesterday I had my 22nd eye injection. Up till now I’ve had a very posi...

•6 years ago

Back from holiday

I took the advice of some folks in this community and went on my weeks holiday.I have been to see the consultant at our local hospital ,first time.Must admit...

I took the advice of some folks in this community and went on my weeks holiday.I...

•6 years ago

Trainee Injector

Hello, the good news is Mr Smilers vision with BRVO is still at 72%, the opaqueness remains reduced and is now at the edge of his eye. Sadly yesterday at his...

Hello, the good news is Mr Smilers vision with BRVO is still at 72%, the opaquen...

•6 years ago

Cataract preop

Hi guys, just had my cataract preop assessment. No date for surgery yet. A couple of interesting things - Dr said he can't tell me if the blurry vision I have...

Hi guys, just had my cataract preop assessment. No date for surgery yet. A coupl...

•6 years ago

update on first injection

just catching up after my first injection yesterday. It was indeed, as many of you said, loads better than feared, the breathing and relaxation really helped....

just catching up after my first injection yesterday. It was indeed, as many of y...

•6 years ago

Confusing consultation today! All views welcome- sorry for long explanation but hoping to pick your brains please

Hi All, I am in the second year of Eyelea injections for branch vein retinal occlusion and have been moved to 10 week intervals- very encouraging!1 The first...

Hi All, I am in the second year of Eyelea injections for branch vein retinal occ...

•6 years ago

Anyone had problems with bleed after a bad cough

Hi everyone, just struggling with a severe cough probably bronchitis, noticed my eyesight has gone worse and not due for my appointment until the 20th...

Hi everyone, just struggling with a severe cough probably bronchitis, noticed my...

•6 years ago

first injection on Monday

I'm having my first injection on Monday. reading posts here, wondering wi it help to get systane drops this weekend and use them, and then use them after the...

I'm having my first injection on Monday. reading posts here, wondering wi it hel...

•6 years ago

Reality check

Hello Just arrived home from clinic after 6th Eylea injection. I am on 'As and when' and a slight leak was discovered at a scan 4 weeks ago. I was pretty...

Hello Just arrived home from clinic after 6th Eylea injection. I am on 'As and w...

•6 years ago

Eye drops

Is it ok to use Lorati and Serum drops together?

Is it ok to use Lorati and Serum drops together?

•6 years ago

How to prevent cataracts

Hi, I have many relatives with cataracts, so I would like to know how to prevent them, since I have risk factors. Internet has lot of information, but I would...

Hi, I have many relatives with cataracts, so I would like to know how to prevent...

•6 years ago

Initial Pain

I was just diagnosed with wet macular degeneration. I have a friend who has had about 30 shots and said he never felt a thing. I had my first injection of...

I was just diagnosed with wet macular degeneration. I have a friend who has had ...

•6 years ago

Just to let you know

Despite my visit to the emergency eye clinic on 24th August due to a very sudden massive increase of fluid, which totally distorted my vision although my VA...

Despite my visit to the emergency eye clinic on 24th August due to a very sudden...

•6 years ago

Retina scar in a 7 month old infant

My grandson of 7 months has a retina scar. Is there a cure for the infant.

My grandson of 7 months has a retina scar. Is there a cure for the infant.

•6 years ago

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Retina scar in a 7 month old infant

My grandson of 7 months has a retina scar. Is there a cure for the infant.

My grandson of 7 months has a retina scar. Is there a cure for the infant.

•6 years ago

Laser treatment for BVO?

I have Branch retinal Vein Occlusion for which I have Eylea injections, laser use is now offered, has anyone else had good results with laser use? Thanks

I have Branch retinal Vein Occlusion for which I have Eylea injections, laser us...

•6 years ago

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