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Areds 2 supplement for wet macular degeneration

Has anyone ever taken these supplements called Areds2 when living in Australia? If yes how do they help?

Has anyone ever taken these supplements called Areds2 when living in Australia? ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Macular Degeneration

how long before blindness occurs if treatment is stopped for wet macular degeneration

how long before blindness occurs if treatment is stopped for wet macular degener...

renbarger51

•4 years ago

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Good ophthalmologists in Western Australia.

Does anyone live in Western Australia and has some experience with ophthalmologists?

Does anyone live in Western Australia and has some experience with ophthalmologi...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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First Eylea injection for wet AMD and my eye was so read afterwards and did hurt!

Really red eye and kind of blooddot in my eye is this normal after first Eylea injection? Or is this due to the ophthalmologist and the way she does it?

Really red eye and kind of blooddot in my eye is this normal after first Eylea i...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Eye pain after injections

When i spoke to my eye consultant he gave me drops for dry eye to help with pain after injections.

When i spoke to my eye consultant he gave me drops for dry eye to help with pain...

ISABELLA123

•4 years ago

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5th eyelet injection

On 3rd February I had my 5th eyelet injection all seemed ok but as the day went on the pain was really bad! That night I went to a&e I was given drops for the...

On 3rd February I had my 5th eyelet injection all seemed ok but as the day went ...

norwh59

•4 years ago

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Eye Injection

Iv had 2 injections one more to go. My eye is no better will you think I might need more

Iv had 2 injections one more to go. My eye is no better will you think I might n...

WADDINGTON

•4 years ago

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Eyelea

Hi All, I thought this might be of interest to those wondering how long injections take to work! I had a scan today for different reasons and it showed the...

Hi All, I thought this might be of interest to those wondering how long injectio...

rosyG

•4 years ago

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WET AMD on a third world country

Hello, I'm from Philippines. I'm just 23 and I'm sure that I have a wet macular degeneration. On my left eye. It's totally dark or wavey on the central line....

Hello, I'm from Philippines. I'm just 23 and I'm sure that I have a wet macular...

raylabo3

•4 years ago

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Mislaid medical notes

I was given appointments for a new set of 3 eylea injections.at 2 weeks intervals after having been unable to receive treatment for my AMD in L eye since.Feb....

I was given appointments for a new set of 3 eylea injections.at 2 weeks interval...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Eye drops

What kind of eye drops can I get from the chemist. My eye aches a lot after my eye injection yesterday.

What kind of eye drops can I get from the chemist. My eye aches a lot after my e...

WADDINGTON

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Cataract operation

Has anyone had general anaesthetic for this and if so did you go home the same day please.Thelma.

Has anyone had general anaesthetic for this and if so did you go home the same d...

Thelis

•4 years ago

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seems to be a link between vertigo and armd

for last 3 years since burst vessel behind second eye, (first eye burst blood vessel happened 7 years before and not got worse after injjections) vertigo...

for last 3 years since burst vessel behind second eye, (first eye burst blood ve...

btyauch

•4 years ago

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2nd eye injection this afternoon

My 2nd eye injection this afternoon but nervous 😂😂😂

WADDINGTON

•4 years ago

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One-eyed AMD

I actually have AMD in both eyes but left eye caught early so can see relatively well there. But right eye, after 40 injections over 7 years decided to go...

I actually have AMD in both eyes but left eye caught early so can see relatively...

bel9mex

•4 years ago

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ozurdex implant floating

I had my first Ozurdex implant almost 3 weeks ago and its still floating about in my vision. Its driving me crazy at times and is so distracting. My optician...

I had my first Ozurdex implant almost 3 weeks ago and its still floating about i...

kateanne

•4 years ago

3 Replies

epiretinal membrane and cataract surgery

Thanks everyone who has responded to my previous post. I should have explained what an epiretinal membrane is. It’s a thin sheet of fibrous tissue called a...

Thanks everyone who has responded to my previous post. I should have explained w...

winecolour

•4 years ago

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ONLY 13 AND ITS HAPPENING

I’m very confused what’s happening. I am only 13. Have floaters, I see little flashes dots while reading nothing severe, and I get the black disk at night. I...

I’m very confused what’s happening. I am only 13. Have floaters, I see little f...

Daniel06

•4 years ago

14 Replies

Thanks

Just a quick post as still cant see straight. Had the cataract op on Tuesday & my Surgeon said all went well. Had a problem with double vision & rang for...

Just a quick post as still cant see straight. Had the cataract op on Tuesday & m...

cormorin

•4 years ago

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cataract surgery & epiretinal membrane

I have to decide whether to have cataract surgery which might cause complications for the epiretinal membrane on the macular in both my eyes. I am keen to hear...

I have to decide whether to have cataract surgery which might cause complication...

winecolour

•4 years ago

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AMD and an eye protein

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-020-14499-3 Here is a link to the paper cited about this. Nick

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-020-14499-3 Here is a link to the paper c...

willnick

•4 years ago

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Vitamin pills

I take Nutrof, daily for my AMD but am never sure whether it is doing any good; or not.

I take Nutrof, daily for my AMD but am never sure whether it is doing any good; ...

Nobe

•4 years ago

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Nearly here next injection

My next injection on the 17th Feb don't know why but I'm more nervous then my last one. 😂😂

My next injection on the 17th Feb don't know why but I'm more nervous then my l...

WADDINGTON

•4 years ago

18 Replies

More help

The IT help was only one of the thing mentioned. In the event of me being left on my own, which is sadly a real possibility, someone will visit me for a chat,...

The IT help was only one of the thing mentioned. In the event of me being left ...

Bobbie915

•4 years ago

3 Replies

1st Ozurdex - expectations

Hi all, I had my 1st Ozurdex inplant 2 days ago and it was terrible. Should it have hurt?! Everyone at the hospital said it'd take 3 seconds and not hurt AT...

Hi all, I had my 1st Ozurdex inplant 2 days ago and it was terrible. Should it ...

charlie_mk

•4 years ago

12 Replies

wet macular generation

when i look at the grid the lines are all straight not distorted except that the left side is slightly cloudy will injection eventually improve this...

when i look at the grid the lines are all straight not distorted except that ...

mannney

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Answer for Emelinep

The Gel I use is “Carbomer Eye Gel” my doctor has supplied it but it’s so cheap on Amazon I buy 10 at a time. I hope this finds you. 3buoys

The Gel I use is “Carbomer Eye Gel” my doctor has supplied it but it’s so cheap ...

3buoys

•4 years ago

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Flashing lights

I often have lights flashing, but in my case it looks like a windmill going round and it can happen anytime. It usually stops after a few minutes. I have had...

I often have lights flashing, but in my case it looks like a windmill going roun...

quietly2

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Eye Injections -Please Helo!

I am very frightened of eye injections and needles into eyes! I cannot get myself to do this! I need the Eylea medication, but just cannot handle this! Is...

I am very frightened of eye injections and needles into eyes! I cannot get mysel...

Bunny1756

•4 years ago

162 Replies

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All posts for February 2020

Areds 2 supplement for wet macular degeneration

Macular Degeneration

Good ophthalmologists in Western Australia.

First Eylea injection for wet AMD and my eye was so read afterwards and did hurt!

Eye pain after injections

5th eyelet injection

Eye Injection

Eyelea

WET AMD on a third world country

Mislaid medical notes

Eye drops

Cataract operation

seems to be a link between vertigo and armd

2nd eye injection this afternoon

One-eyed AMD

ozurdex implant floating

epiretinal membrane and cataract surgery

ONLY 13 AND ITS HAPPENING

Thanks

cataract surgery & epiretinal membrane

AMD and an eye protein

Vitamin pills

Nearly here next injection

More help

1st Ozurdex - expectations

wet macular generation

Answer for Emelinep

Flashing lights

Eye Injections -Please Helo!

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