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Silicone bubble returns

The silicone bubble in my eye, which I received a few years ago from an Avastin injection, had been gone for many months - floated out of view. The other day...

The silicone bubble in my eye, which I received a few years ago from an Avastin ...

Jihm

•4 years ago

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Painful eyes

Hello. I’ve had dry AMD diagnosed for around 9 years now, and during the last two ears have had a lot of discomfort , occasionally pain, in my left eye. I feel...

Hello. I’ve had dry AMD diagnosed for around 9 years now, and during the last tw...

Bradders53

•4 years ago

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Shielding prior cataract operations

I am at last getting a cataract op., (very necessary), in my so called good eye, on August 11th., postponed from March. ,Bbut have been given strict...

I am at last getting a cataract op., (very necessary), in my so called good eye,...

fed13

•4 years ago

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Stage 3 macula hole

Hi I’ve just been diagnosed with stage three macula ho which is as such a shock! I’m going private as nhs wait is too long and have had one quote out of three...

Hi I’ve just been diagnosed with stage three macula ho which is as such a shock!...

LexieK

•4 years ago

14 Replies

Lucentis injections

Hi everyone just had my 4th injection today and feeling really well after this latest one. Just a thought, as nearly always takes me a good 24 hours normally...

Hi everyone just had my 4th injection today and feeling really well after this l...

MillieT

•4 years ago

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Diabetic macular oedema and cataracts

Hi, I have DMO and currently having injections in both eyes. I went to the opticians this week and although I have mentioned cataracts at the eye clinic it has...

Hi, I have DMO and currently having injections in both eyes. I went to the optic...

Koalajane

•4 years ago

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First in series of webinars for different types of macular disease

We will be launching our first in a series of condition-specific webinars for patients later this month. The first event, which will take place on 30 July,...

We will be launching our first in a series of condition-specific webinars for pa...

Becky_MacularSociety

Partner•4 years ago

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No bother up at hospital

Been hospital was no problem great staff fantastic. Very help full. Royal blackburn brilliant eye clinic

Been hospital was no problem great staff fantastic. Very help full. Royal blackb...

WADDINGTON

•4 years ago

2 Replies

myopic flashes

hi i’ve been myopic all my life. I’m starting to worry about flashes. I’m pretty sure i’ve had them all my life but they have been more intense. I saw an...

hi i’ve been myopic all my life. I’m starting to worry about flashes. I’m pretty...

michellenavarn

•4 years ago

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has anyone had the latest Anti-VEGF brolucizumab),?

Hi All I was wondering if any of the clinics are using the new drug as I believe it has a long duration between injections after the initial 3 loading ones...

Hi All I was wondering if any of the clinics are using the new drug as I belie...

Annsandra13

•4 years ago

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Cataract operation

Had anyone had a general anaesthetic for a cataract operation pleease.

Thelis

•4 years ago

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Just diagnosed with CRVO

Hi everyone. Only diagnosed last Thursday after visiting A&E for a shape in my vision. Was shocked at the diagnosis. They found I have extremely high BP....

Hi everyone. Only diagnosed last Thursday after visiting A&E for a shape in my ...

Beltinge

•4 years ago

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Lutein versus areds2

Does anyone on here use lutein see clear product instead of AREDS2. The see clear just has lutein.bilberry extract and carrot extract. Is there a site I can...

Does anyone on here use lutein see clear product instead of AREDS2. The see cle...

horseaddict

•4 years ago

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Black floaters after Eyelea injection Had injection 1weekago and still have lots of tiny black floaters. Anyone else experience d this?

I had Eyelea injection a week ago and still have lots of tiny black floaters across my vision. Has anyone else experienced this? Never had this happen...

I had Eyelea injection a week ago and still have lots of tiny black floaters acr...

Blindbasset

•4 years ago

19 Replies

Bit worried blackburn got massive out break

Bit worried blackburn got big out break covid . Will hospital be safe I got to go thurs to see eye doctor. Thanks

Bit worried blackburn got big out break covid . Will hospital be safe I got to g...

WADDINGTON

•4 years ago

16 Replies

Deterioration during lockdown

All, I hope you are all coping through this difficult time and have avoided contracting COVD19. I am wondering if anyone has had a deterioration with their...

All, I hope you are all coping through this difficult time and have avoided con...

Annsandra13

•4 years ago

29 Replies

I'm a newbie. Diagnosed very recently and would love to hear from anyone with Myopic Macular Degeneration.

This is my first message. I just want to say 'hi' and introduce myself. I'm a newbie - had my first injection today - and was diagnosed with MMD last...

This is my first message. I just want to say 'hi' and introduce myself. I'm a...

Bluegreensea

•4 years ago

35 Replies

vision drops after injection

Does anyone know why vision drops after injection? Both my eyes got injected yesterday. Left eye vision is okay but right eye vision drops significantly....

Does anyone know why vision drops after injection? Both my eyes got injected ye...

myopic-related-md

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Has anyone switched injection medicine? My first post to you all.

I have a bleeding retina and have been getting Eylea injections for one year, 2 rounds of laser surgery and my vision keeps deteriorated. I feel sick for 1 to...

I have a bleeding retina and have been getting Eylea injections for one year, 2 ...

Thisisapain

•4 years ago

7 Replies

AREDS or Persevita?

Just wondering if anyone knows if there have been any tests proving the effectiveness of either vitamin, Areds or Persevita. Is one better than the other? I...

Just wondering if anyone knows if there have been any tests proving the effectiv...

Joankelley

•4 years ago

3 Replies

I had an injection 2 days ago and vision is still foggy at a distance. Is that normal?

Macular degeneration injections

Cher71

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Eylea injections and opticians

I have macular oedema and I am having Eyelea injections. I feel my eyesight would be improved if I went to the opticians for some new glasses. Has anyone done...

I have macular oedema and I am having Eyelea injections. I feel my eyesight woul...

Koalajane

•4 years ago

34 Replies

Blood pressure and DRY AMD

I have just had to go on blood pressure tablets.i have dry AMD..research information says basically that this will speed up the deterioration of AMD..I'm...

I have just had to go on blood pressure tablets.i have dry AMD..research informa...

horseaddict

•4 years ago

17 Replies

Part of the black spot in the morning club

hi. maybe a few months after having had 40 laser zaps in left eye and 70 in right eye a year after silicone lenses which were implanted during cataract...

hi. maybe a few months after having had 40 laser zaps in left eye and 70 in ri...

hairclip

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Brittle eyelashes

So this is a strange question, just had my third Lucentis injection and find for days after that my eyelashes on the injected eye always go very stiff and...

So this is a strange question, just had my third Lucentis injection and find f...

MillieT

•4 years ago

5 Replies

If my wet MD eye "fails," can someone tell me what to expect? How about the effects on my other eye, if any?

My wonderful opthamologist, who has been injecting Avastin for about 18 months in my wet MD eye, told me during a recent visit that "You've really beaten the...

My wonderful opthamologist, who has been injecting Avastin for about 18 months i...

whiskbroom

•4 years ago

16 Replies

This is a PS to my post a moment ago....

My "shot" eye has also had several episodes (for a couple of months) of being bloodshot. I use Systane, which clears it up, but it worries me too!

My "shot" eye has also had several episodes (for a couple of months) of being bl...

whiskbroom

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Lots of black & circular floaters + bloodshot eye after my last Avastin injection. Should I worry?

I have been having regular Avastin shots for 18 months, with no progression of the wet MD. I've had floaters before, but not this many so frequently. I've...

I have been having regular Avastin shots for 18 months, with no progression of t...

whiskbroom

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Persevita

Hello everyone from the states. I don’t know how I found out about Persevita, but it is very similar to Areds2 but also has saffron in it. The reviews from...

Hello everyone from the states. I don’t know how I found out about Persevita, b...

Budster1

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Vomiting after Eylea injections

I recently had eylea injections in both eyes and now have been vomiting. Had to go to the hospital for 2 days for severe dehydration and I'm still throwing up....

I recently had eylea injections in both eyes and now have been vomiting. Had to ...

Biggin

•4 years ago

13 Replies

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All posts for July 2020

Silicone bubble returns

Painful eyes

Shielding prior cataract operations

Stage 3 macula hole

Lucentis injections

Diabetic macular oedema and cataracts

First in series of webinars for different types of macular disease

No bother up at hospital

myopic flashes

has anyone had the latest Anti-VEGF brolucizumab),?

Cataract operation

Just diagnosed with CRVO

Lutein versus areds2

Black floaters after Eyelea injection Had injection 1weekago and still have lots of tiny black floaters. Anyone else experience d this?

Bit worried blackburn got massive out break

Deterioration during lockdown

I'm a newbie. Diagnosed very recently and would love to hear from anyone with Myopic Macular Degeneration.

vision drops after injection

Has anyone switched injection medicine? My first post to you all.

AREDS or Persevita?

I had an injection 2 days ago and vision is still foggy at a distance. Is that normal?

Eylea injections and opticians

Blood pressure and DRY AMD

Part of the black spot in the morning club

Brittle eyelashes

If my wet MD eye "fails," can someone tell me what to expect? How about the effects on my other eye, if any?

This is a PS to my post a moment ago....

Lots of black & circular floaters + bloodshot eye after my last Avastin injection. Should I worry?

Persevita

Vomiting after Eylea injections

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