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Self isolation

I am over 70, if self isolation is brought in can we still get our eye injections ?

I am over 70, if self isolation is brought in can we still get our eye injection...

JJnan

•4 years ago

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Anti inflammatory drugs should not be used for treating patients with Corona virus

I read on the NHS Corona virus stay at home advice, to use Paracetamol and IBUPROFEN . Yet, Ibuprofen is an anti inflammatory and it can worsen the condition....

I read on the NHS Corona virus stay at home advice, to use Paracetamol and IBUPR...

BRI-7

•4 years ago

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An odd thing happened this morning and I would very much value any other experience or advice. I'd plan to contact Moorfields and go up there, but my husband...

An odd thing happened this morning and I would very much value any other experie...

ElviraKate

•4 years ago

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Bull eye macula degeneration

Hi I’m 33 year old being diagnosed with bullseye macula degeneration , I’m still waiting to see specialist as I know very little about it if any one could help...

Hi I’m 33 year old being diagnosed with bullseye macula degeneration , I’m still...

Bingbunny

•4 years ago

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Helpful Stuff - organisations that offer support and info ( by country) = UK

The Macular Society - website, www.macularsociety.org ; helpline, 0300 3030 111 ; Facebook page, Working Age groups RNIB - website www.rnib.org.uk ; sight...

The Macular Society - website, www.macularsociety.org ; helpline, 0300 3030 11...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Helpful Stuff - organisations that offer support and info ( by country) = USA

Copied from a Mac soc post: Although this site has members from all over the globe, the Macular Society are a UK charity so are unaware of consultants in other...

Copied from a Mac soc post: Although this site has members from all over the glo...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Large retina hemmorhage

Hello everyone. Im 57 years old male. Just diagnosed with wet AMD on my left eye just last week And in my case the blood vessel in the retina is bleeding a...

Hello everyone. Im 57 years old male. Just diagnosed with wet AMD on my left ey...

Bitoyteroy

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Advice

My partner has macular degeneration he is in pain daily dose anyone know if there is something he can do to ease the pain

My partner has macular degeneration he is in pain daily dose anyone know if ther...

Tia76

•4 years ago

3 Replies

WET AMD

Looking for alternative treatments on the NHS or private to treat my AMD

TimWhittle

•4 years ago

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Just diagnosed

Hello Everyone I wonder if you can help; I have just been told I have macular degeneration by my opt. The Opt said she felt sure I have dry in my left and...

Hello Everyone I wonder if you can help; I have just been told I have macular de...

Esmee1335

•4 years ago

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HELPFUL STUFF Things to ask when newly diagnosed or if told you need more tests to determine a diagnosis

These are generic suggestions from my personal experience but hopefully give a good basis to move forward from. Everyone has their own journey with their eye...

These are generic suggestions from my personal experience but hopefully give a ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Add Topics to your post!

Hi Everyone! You may have noticed already, but you can now add topics to the posts you write. This means if you want to look at different threads about...

Hi Everyone! You may have noticed already, but you can now add topics to the po...

Becky_MacularSociety

Partner•4 years ago

1 Reply

Health insurance not covering ongoing Eylea injections

I have just discovered that my private health insurance (gold level AXA PPP) will only reimburse for the first 3 months of Eylea injections for my wAMD. Does...

I have just discovered that my private health insurance (gold level AXA PPP) wil...

Mpatz

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Genetic Testing - the waiting game!

Hello all, I am 36 and waiting for results of a genetic test to find out what type of macular dystrophy I have, it means I have to wait nearly a year to find...

Hello all, I am 36 and waiting for results of a genetic test to find out what ty...

CARLYMCK

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Injections

Hello I was just diagnosed with choroidal neovascular membrane I'm 28 years old I went in to the eye doctor after my left eye became blurry and distorted.......

Hello I was just diagnosed with choroidal neovascular membrane I'm 28 years old...

Robynm_1991

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Community Guidelines - Everyone Please Read

Welcome to the Macular Society Community for support of Macular Conditions. We’re very glad you have chosen to be a part of our community. The Macular Society...

Welcome to the Macular Society Community for support of Macular Conditions. We’...

Becky_MacularSociety

Partner•4 years ago

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HOW DO I POSTED ON THIS WEB-SITE

HELLO. I AM NEW TO THIS WEB-SITE BUT NOT M.D Wet M.D. in both eyes and they are quite blurry today. Anyone have off and on days too. Denny

HELLO. I AM NEW TO THIS WEB-SITE BUT NOT M.D Wet M.D. in both eyes and they are ...

weatherwatcher

•4 years ago

7 Replies

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All posts for March 2020

Self isolation

Anti inflammatory drugs should not be used for treating patients with Corona virus

Persistent after image, now with sparkle

Bull eye macula degeneration

Helpful Stuff - organisations that offer support and info ( by country) = UK

Helpful Stuff - organisations that offer support and info ( by country) = USA

Large retina hemmorhage

Advice

WET AMD

Just diagnosed

HELPFUL STUFF Things to ask when newly diagnosed or if told you need more tests to determine a diagnosis

Add Topics to your post!

Health insurance not covering ongoing Eylea injections

Genetic Testing - the waiting game!

Injections

Community Guidelines - Everyone Please Read

HOW DO I POSTED ON THIS WEB-SITE

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