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Vitreous surgery

Hi I am going into the OR on Nov 1st so my doc can remove some fluid for a special test. When I first started my spec saw swelling and what looked to be an...

Hi I am going into the OR on Nov 1st so my doc can remove some fluid for a spec...

•5 years ago

Finally, hope in the near future for those with WMD using stem cells treatment.

I'm not sure if anyone else saw this, but I just got it in my email this morning from medscape....

I'm not sure if anyone else saw this, but I just got it in my email this mornin...

•5 years ago

OCT scans

How often is it necessary to have an OCT scan to monitor the wet AMD. Just wondering if anyone has had this done at their opticians? Kind regards Ann

How often is it necessary to have an OCT scan to monitor the wet AMD. Just wonde...

•5 years ago

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Drusen in a young patient- VERY worried

Hello all, A little backstory: ~15 years ago (when I was ~20) an optometrist told me I have some small yellow spots in my eye and these are typically only...

Hello all, A little backstory: ~15 years ago (when I was ~20) an optometrist ...

•5 years ago

What sort of glasses offer the best protection against the blue light emitted by computer screens?

I have been using yellow-orange over-glasses when I look at the computer screen. However, my wife recently went to a new eye doctor, who told her that the...

I have been using yellow-orange over-glasses when I look at the computer screen....

•5 years ago

Worried

Has anyone ever seen a black upside-down tear drop while in bed at night?? My husband thinks it's demonic

Has anyone ever seen a black upside-down tear drop while in bed at night?? My hu...

•5 years ago

Some success with Lucentis injections

I have had 5 Lucentis injections over the past 5 months - to treat a case of Central Retinal Vein Occlusion. I went into my Opthamologist yesterday to have my...

I have had 5 Lucentis injections over the past 5 months - to treat a case of Cen...

•6 years ago

Private insurance for Wet AMD

Hi , just wondered if there is medical insurers out there that cover treatment for Wet macular degeneration.?

Hi , just wondered if there is medical insurers out there that cover treatment ...

•6 years ago

Amazon voucher treat.

On a lighter note, I completed the AMD survey for my Amazon voucher, I used it to buy a bottle of my husbands favourite malt whisky. A real treat for him. I...

On a lighter note, I completed the AMD survey for my Amazon voucher, I used it t...

•6 years ago

OCT angiogram

Hi there has anyone had an OCT angiogram? I am to have one next month to see how the blood vessels are doing in my eyes.

Hi there has anyone had an OCT angiogram? I am to have one next month to see how...

•6 years ago

How to share posts with others

How can I make my posts open to everyone? When I "search" for my log-in user name, nothing comes up. Would like to share and hear from others.

How can I make my posts open to everyone? When I "search" for my log-in user nam...

•6 years ago

I seem to be collecting new eye problems.

Early appointment at Macular clinic today. Eye test and Consultant visit. Good news to start as no new fluid leaks at 7 weeks from last appointment. However...

Early appointment at Macular clinic today. Eye test and Consultant visit. Good n...

•6 years ago

Great news, not so great news and the AMD learning curve

My 1st Eylea injection in my left eye was June last year after which I've gone from every 4, then eventually 6, 8, 10 and now a 12 week gap between injections....

My 1st Eylea injection in my left eye was June last year after which I've gone f...

•6 years ago

Anti VEGF help

Hi there, I wonder if anyone else has had lasting side affects after anti VEGF? During the first injections, I had a feeling of pressure in my right eye but no...

Hi there, I wonder if anyone else has had lasting side affects after anti VEGF? ...

•6 years ago

Age related macular degeneration?

Hi I’m a 68 yr old and Last year my vision jumped suddenly within less tha 3 months from minus 6.25/7.75 diopter to a much bigger minus 10.50/11.25 diopter and...

Hi I’m a 68 yr old and Last year my vision jumped suddenly within less tha 3 mon...

•6 years ago

'Jumbled Up' Vision

My dad who's 83 has just been diagnosed with MD - I think it must be the dry version as the optician has told him there's no treatment (he lives 260 miles from...

My dad who's 83 has just been diagnosed with MD - I think it must be the dry ver...

•6 years ago

First Post, DME sufferer with approx. 40 injections

Diagnosed approx. 4 years ago, diabetic for the last 30 years. Had avastin injections in left eye for a while, then both eyes were treated and the right eye...

Diagnosed approx. 4 years ago, diabetic for the last 30 years. Had avastin inje...

•6 years ago

Painful injection

Just had my 5th injection that was so painful much like the last, I asked for more anaesthetic before hand and discussed the shock of the last, (the 3+prior...

Just had my 5th injection that was so painful much like the last, I asked for mo...

•6 years ago

Survey

Did anyone take the survey on this site yet ? If so, did you get your evoucher? Might as well get something out of this situation we are all in. A little...

Did anyone take the survey on this site yet ? If so, did you get your evoucher? ...

•6 years ago

Soldier on!

I had my 12 injection yesterday. The scan before the procedure showed that the massive swelling had gone down as a result of the previous injection 6 weeks...

I had my 12 injection yesterday. The scan before the procedure showed that the m...

•6 years ago

Long term Macular

I was diagnosed with Macular some 30 years ago and started seeing wavy lines about 10 years ago.Ihave no other fault with my vision.Nobody is able to tell me...

I was diagnosed with Macular some 30 years ago and started seeing wavy lines abo...

•6 years ago

Leak in the other eye now!

After diagnosed with WAMD in April in the right eye, my second scan reveals leakage in the left eye, the consultant says it is not close to the Macular...

After diagnosed with WAMD in April in the right eye, my second scan reveals leak...

•6 years ago

Orcam

Hi there I have been invited to participate in a 2 week research trial of Orcam my eye 2 at a London university has anyone tried this?

Hi there I have been invited to participate in a 2 week research trial of Orcam...

•6 years ago

Genetic links

Hello. As my 2 brothers and I all have AMD I just wanted to know if anyone out there is doing research on possible genetic links. None of us are aware of any...

Hello. As my 2 brothers and I all have AMD I just wanted to know if anyone out ...

•6 years ago

3 year steroid implant

I have had laser, monthly eye injections and 4 monthly steroid implants. I was sue for another implant last week. I have an excellent consultant and he...

I have had laser, monthly eye injections and 4 monthly steroid implants. I was...

•6 years ago

X-rays

It has been decided that I may be a candidate for stereotactic radiotherapy (SRT). It involves using a narrow beam of x-rays to kill off unwanted growth – good...

It has been decided that I may be a candidate for stereotactic radiotherapy (SRT...

•6 years ago

Macular Teleangectasia (MacTel)

I have Macular Teleangectasia (MacTel), has anyone tried using Viteyes?

I have Macular Teleangectasia (MacTel), has anyone tried using Viteyes?

•6 years ago

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Painful eye injections

I am totally sick of these injections and wonder if they are worth it.

I am totally sick of these injections and wonder if they are worth it.

•6 years ago

Painful eye injections

I have been told I need to take these shots for the rest of my life. I dread them like the plague.

I have been told I need to take these shots for the rest of my life. I dread the...

•6 years ago

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Painful eye injections

Are any of you aware that some doctor's numb the conjunctiva and then put something like a que tip with numbing agent on it under your upper eye lid then they...

Are any of you aware that some doctor's numb the conjunctiva and then put someth...

•6 years ago

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