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Conjunctivitis ( Just wondering)

Has anyone out there noticed a connection between conjunctivitis and wet AMD? It was several bouts of "pink" eye that led me to the opthamologists who...

Has anyone out there noticed a connection between conjunctivitis and wet AMD? I...

Ikansea

•5 years ago

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Any evidence re Macushield vs icaps

I’ve been taking icaps for many years but still progressed from dry to wet AMD. Does anyone know of any studies indicating that macushield or macushield gold...

I’ve been taking icaps for many years but still progressed from dry to wet AMD. ...

Emelinep

•5 years ago

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Been diagnose with (Bilateral) Vitroretinopathy and Vitreopathy (already have dry md)

I have been diagnosed with (bilateral age-related) vitroretinopathy. I don't fully understand what it is, butd from what I've read it causes vision loss and...

I have been diagnosed with (bilateral age-related) vitroretinopathy. I don't fu...

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•5 years ago

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Smoking

Thanks to everyone who responded to my smoking question. It would appear that I am the only current smoker. Shame on me! This would appear to contradict the...

Thanks to everyone who responded to my smoking question. It would appear that I ...

Patjo

•5 years ago

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SECOND INJECTION?

Hopefully I will receive my second injection on Wednesday 24th April. This will be my fourth attempt. I have already attended the Clinic 3 times and they...

Hopefully I will receive my second injection on Wednesday 24th April. This wil...

hyshee9

•5 years ago

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Macular fine .

I had the dreaded black disc in dim light , which disappears in an instant . Dim light only . For years , as I have gotten older ( I am 68) A small area....

I had the dreaded black disc in dim light , which disappears in an instant . Dim...

angussmith

•5 years ago

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Routine check-up

Hi all my dear friends Had my last eylea injection beginning of February. AMD leakage dried up since then. I am supposed to go for a routine check-up and scan...

Hi all my dear friends Had my last eylea injection beginning of February. AMD le...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Comforting to find this

My symptoms are the same, a black spot in the night but normal vision during the day. I've just been told that i have Wet Macular Disease and I'm frightened....

My symptoms are the same, a black spot in the night but normal vision during the...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Smoking

I was just wondering how many of us on this forum are smokers. We all know it's bad for our eyesight and at least two of us have been diagnosed with lung...

I was just wondering how many of us on this forum are smokers. We all know it's ...

Patjo

•5 years ago

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5th Eylea injection blog

Much to my dissapointment I had another eye injection today, largely unexpected, this time the lady consultant instead of the nurse did it. I'm not saying she...

Much to my dissapointment I had another eye injection today, largely unexpected,...

UnknownArtist

•5 years ago

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Long term treatment for Macular degenerative disease

Something good to look for ... I had wet macula for about 10 year It got worse with time ... I tried different type of injections ... finally got back to the...

Something good to look for ... I had wet macula for about 10 year It got worse w...

Katlive

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Black shapes

Black shapes I’m getting worried here, I’ve seen all the flashing light some have shapes, now it seems my eyes are holding light, I notice it at night, then...

Black shapes I’m getting worried here, I’ve seen all the flashing light some h...

Missmom57

•5 years ago

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Going well

Just had result of scan after 11 week,as was on holiday ,and told my eyes are clinically stable at this moment not had injection since November so am very...

Just had result of scan after 11 week,as was on holiday ,and told my eyes are cl...

Dobson11

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Antibiotics

Felt sure I had read on a post here something about antobiotics and wet amd injections. Can anyone help. Have been on antibiotics for some four days now and...

Felt sure I had read on a post here something about antobiotics and wet amd inje...

Laceymine

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Holiday insurance

I have booked a holiday and in the process of taking out insurance. When I come to the health question do I need to tell them of my eye problem? Diagnosis -...

I have booked a holiday and in the process of taking out insurance. When I come ...

Mrdg

•5 years ago

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Iridotomy

Had the laser treatment for glaucoma yesterday. Not too bad at all. Just a little discomfort but the pills they give you to take at home are horrendous. Have...

Had the laser treatment for glaucoma yesterday. Not too bad at all. Just a littl...

Patjo

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Scared of injections

I have not had injections yet but know it is only a matter of time. I am really scared about having them. So much so that I am thinking of saying that I would...

I have not had injections yet but know it is only a matter of time. I am really ...

Sarahdoggy

•5 years ago

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Dies diet affect AMD?

Hello! I'm new here, but this 'Post' page does not work with my computer 'low vision' mode. Why not? I can't really see what I'm doing, so hope not too many...

Hello! I'm new here, but this 'Post' page does not work with my computer 'low vi...

rollerboy

•5 years ago

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Does diet affect AMD?

Hello - I'm new here, and this page won't work with computer low vision mode. Why not? I can't see what I'm doing. I have maculat atrophy in my left eye and...

Hello - I'm new here, and this page won't work with computer low vision mode. Wh...

rollerboy

•5 years ago

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Reflex actions – anaesthetics

How much can one control a reflex action? Is it possible at all? The last twice I've needed an injection, I've felt the very sharp prick of the needle quite...

How much can one control a reflex action? Is it possible at all? The last twice ...

ironbrain

•5 years ago

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My silicone bubble is back.

Some moths ago I reported that the silicone bubble I had gotten in my eye from a Avastin injection, for wet AMD, had floated above my field of vision at last,...

Some moths ago I reported that the silicone bubble I had gotten in my eye from a...

Jihm

•5 years ago

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I have learned the hard way...

That there are much worse things in life than AMD. I have been diagnosed with stomach cancer. The outlook is grim. I may have 3 weeks, three months, 6 months,...

That there are much worse things in life than AMD. I have been diagnosed with st...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Worried

I have been receiving eye injections for brvo with macular edema for about 5 years. Right eye only and various drugs. I am now on eyelea which helps. I have...

I have been receiving eye injections for brvo with macular edema for about 5 yea...

Codeblack7

•5 years ago

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Researching AMD

Hey, everyone - hope you're all doing well. My name is Charlotte, I'm doing basic research into age-related macular degeneration for my college Graded Unit. I...

Hey, everyone - hope you're all doing well. My name is Charlotte, I'm doing basi...

Cheinois

•5 years ago

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Avastin

Three weeks ago had my first injection for wet AMD. I know I experienced extreme fatigue the first week. Don’t know if it was from the avistin or the...

Three weeks ago had my first injection for wet AMD. I know I experienced extrem...

Seemeno

•5 years ago

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Follow up on AMD

So I went to another ophthalmologist today. He examined my eyes and also ran an OCT. he said there were no areas of thinning and that my retina’s both looked...

So I went to another ophthalmologist today. He examined my eyes and also ran an...

Chipper212121

•5 years ago

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Wet and dry AMD

I have wet AMD in my left eye and dry AMD in the right eye. I have been having Eyelea injections in the L eye at approximately 8 week intervals. Twenty one...

I have wet AMD in my left eye and dry AMD in the right eye. I have been having E...

Argee

•5 years ago

17 Replies

Laser for glaucoma

Just got my appointment for laser op for glaucoma. Next Wed. So soon! Only 2 weeks since initial diagnosis. HavE appointment with amd doc on Tues too, so a fun...

Just got my appointment for laser op for glaucoma. Next Wed. So soon! Only 2 wee...

Patjo

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Antibiotics and injections

Does anyone know why you should not have taken antibiotics in last two weeks before an injection?I suffer with blepharitis and get flares up, I have a cyst on...

Does anyone know why you should not have taken antibiotics in last two weeks bef...

pinkperfection

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Reading Difficulties

Hi all, I have wet AMD in left eye and dry in the other, I’ve been having Eyelea injections for 18 months, I am noticing my reading is getting harder to see,...

Hi all, I have wet AMD in left eye and dry in the other, I’ve been having Eyelea...

Whitegoose

•5 years ago

23 Replies

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All posts for April 2019

Conjunctivitis ( Just wondering)

Any evidence re Macushield vs icaps

Been diagnose with (Bilateral) Vitroretinopathy and Vitreopathy (already have dry md)

Smoking

SECOND INJECTION?

Macular fine .

Routine check-up

Comforting to find this

Smoking

5th Eylea injection blog

Long term treatment for Macular degenerative disease

Black shapes

Going well

Antibiotics

Holiday insurance

Iridotomy

Scared of injections

Dies diet affect AMD?

Does diet affect AMD?

Reflex actions – anaesthetics

My silicone bubble is back.

I have learned the hard way...

Worried

Researching AMD

Avastin

Follow up on AMD

Wet and dry AMD

Laser for glaucoma

Antibiotics and injections

Reading Difficulties

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