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Time between appointments

Hi All just wondered if anyone is experiencing eyesight deteriorating due to the longer intervals between appointments. My clinic has a policy of a 8 week...

Hi All just wondered if anyone is experiencing eyesight deteriorating due to the...

Annsandra13

•4 years ago

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CSR has changed

Hello, I’m now 8 weeks into my first occurrence of CSR and last week my vision has changed again. I’m not sure if the area affected is now bigger or whether...

Hello, I’m now 8 weeks into my first occurrence of CSR and last week my vision h...

CSRScotland

•4 years ago

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Scotoma

Hi all,I noticed a small blind spot in my peripheral vision close to my central vision in my left eye a year ago.i went to the hospital and they found a...

Hi all,I noticed a small blind spot in my peripheral vision close to my central ...

Mojorisin

•4 years ago

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Allergy to iodine ..why now!?

After my eye injections in August I had an allergic reaction I’ve never had before. With 10 minutes of leaving hospital my nose started streaming ...which I...

After my eye injections in August I had an allergic reaction I’ve never had bef...

Catseyes235

•4 years ago

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Eye pain 3 days after Lucentis

So had my injection on Thursday pm and felt pain on leaving hospital but used to some discomfort. Felt sore and gritty so have been using hypromellose eye...

So had my injection on Thursday pm and felt pain on leaving hospital but used to...

MillieT

•4 years ago

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New diagnosis Myopic degeneration

Hi I am new here. Yesterday I was diagnosed with myopic degeneration. My left eye is -21! My right eye has cornea hazyness from laser correction surgery 24...

Hi I am new here. Yesterday I was diagnosed with myopic degeneration. My left ey...

Sept73

•4 years ago

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Time to get NHS appointment

Diagnosed by my optician with wet AMD and just got appointment for a retinal scan and no consultation for 10 weeks time. Worried this is too long

Diagnosed by my optician with wet AMD and just got appointment for a retinal sca...

Rubysh

•4 years ago

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Severe Vitreous Swelling & Bruising After Eyelea Injection

Hi I am a new member and wanted to know if anyone has experienced severe swelling of the vitreous gel (jelly-like white part of eye) and severe blood red (not...

Hi I am a new member and wanted to know if anyone has experienced severe swellin...

eyeconcern

•4 years ago

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Cyst

Hi I have macular deg in one eye and up until recently did not have anything in my other eye. I have been noticing a small black spot in my good eye however...

Hi I have macular deg in one eye and up until recently did not have anything in ...

Ngatt

•4 years ago

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Take time out for yourself and relax....

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Purplemarcin

•4 years ago

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Pink membrane

Hi i had 2 eye injections today. Right eye fine but left eye not.My pink membrane was scratched by needle and caused a bleed and bruising.She gave me some...

Hi i had 2 eye injections today. Right eye fine but left eye not.My pink membran...

ISABELLA123

•4 years ago

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Levodopa being trialled for AMD

I wonder anyone has seen the information on the Parkinson’s drug in trials for AMD that is having positive results and is ongoing. See the link attached, I’m...

I wonder anyone has seen the information on the Parkinson’s drug in trials for A...

Annsandra13

•4 years ago

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Macula operation

Just to let anybody know that is worrying about having the operation please please don’t. Had mine four weeks ago with a wonderful surgeon Danny Mitry and...

Just to let anybody know that is worrying about having the operation please plea...

LexieK

•4 years ago

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is beuval available in canada and if not when should my doctor be aware of this new type of injection ?

would appreciate a reply to my question

mannney

•4 years ago

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Join our Free AMD Conference - today!!

Just follow this link: http://www.fundraisingeverywhere.com/macularsociety 9:15-4:00 - UK Time :) Conference programme Inherited Retinal Diseases and...

Just follow this link: http://www.fundraisingeverywhere.com/macularsociety 9:15...

Becky_MacularSociety

Partner•4 years ago

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Anesthetic eyedrops vs anesthetic injections

I recently started monthly eyelea injections in June 2020 (3 so far). My doctor injects the anesthetic before eyelea. When I asked for anesthetic drops she...

I recently started monthly eyelea injections in June 2020 (3 so far). My docto...

Moptart

•4 years ago

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Blood Thinners and Wet AMD

Has anyone with Wet AMD been advised that blood thinners could have contributed to its development or worsening? I am on Eliquis

Has anyone with Wet AMD been advised that blood thinners could have contributed ...

Lynard

•4 years ago

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ITCHING EYELIDS

My eyelids itch constantly and although I try to avoid rubbing them it is impossible at times. I use Bhephosol cleanser on the eyes and Theoloz eye drops,...

My eyelids itch constantly and although I try to avoid rubbing them it is imposs...

ANGIEIRISH

•4 years ago

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New treatment for wet AMD available in Scotland

A new treatment for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which would require fewer injections, has been approved for NHS patients in Scotland today....

A new treatment for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which would requ...

Becky_MacularSociety

Partner•4 years ago

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Podcast new episode-soulmates.

Take a few minutes to relax and listen to this new episode where I checked with my carer and husband about our life changes when wet AMD came to stay. It’s...

Take a few minutes to relax and listen to this new episode where I checked with ...

Purplemarcin

•4 years ago

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Anyone having blood pressure issues following IV Avastin injections?

Hi everyone; I hope all is well. I'm nearly six weeks post first intravitreal(IV) Avastin injection and ten days post second IV Avastin injection. My BP is...

Hi everyone; I hope all is well. I'm nearly six weeks post first intravitreal(IV...

Edman777

•4 years ago

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Eylea injection

had eylea injectiin 3 weeks ago. Still no improvement?

Kellbean

•4 years ago

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Where can i find suitable sun glasses

The biggest issue i have is with sun light. It is not my friend at all. And all the sun glasses I have tied do not seem strong enough. Does anyone know the...

The biggest issue i have is with sun light. It is not my friend at all. And all ...

Westhamott2020

•4 years ago

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Uveitis now blind

What help can my partner get he's registered part sighted. Blind in 1 eye and only shadow in other. Visual aids couldn't help at hospital. Thank

What help can my partner get he's registered part sighted. Blind in 1 eye and on...

Oldwood

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Bionic eye faster then medicine ?

My mum has myopic degeneration as well as glaucoma and some other eye issues . Her sight has really deteriorated and she is now practically blind . Due to this...

My mum has myopic degeneration as well as glaucoma and some other eye issues . H...

Bfree

•4 years ago

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help please

hello all my 3 year old just been diagnosed as server visually impairment but although I agree he doesn't have 20 20 vision but I really believe he can see...

hello all my 3 year old just been diagnosed as server visually impairment but al...

missellie78

•4 years ago

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Interesting information regarding ocular inflammation after eye injections

Hi everyone; Ocular inflammation seems to be quite common post intravitreal injection. Here is a good read regarding the subject. It is important to note that...

Hi everyone; Ocular inflammation seems to be quite common post intravitreal inje...

Edman777

•4 years ago

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Wet amd

I have been having injections for some time in my left eye and have managed to get to the hospital on the bus. I have now been told I need injections in the...

I have been having injections for some time in my left eye and have managed to g...

bedith6

•4 years ago

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Safety of long term eylea injections for Retina Vein Occlusion treatment.

Hi There, Going on 2 years for injections of eylea. Is it safe to be on this for that long. I have Retina Vein Occlusion in my left eye. Thanks, Allan

Hi There, Going on 2 years for injections of eylea. Is it safe to be on this for...

leardallan

•4 years ago

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AT LAST A RESULT

Finally been to see another surgeon who was on the list Becky gave me he was brilliant very good bedside manner and so easy to talk to anyway have decided to...

Finally been to see another surgeon who was on the list Becky gave me he was bri...

Eyesore

•4 years ago

7 Replies

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All posts for September 2020

Time between appointments

CSR has changed

Scotoma

Allergy to iodine ..why now!?

Eye pain 3 days after Lucentis

New diagnosis Myopic degeneration

Time to get NHS appointment

Severe Vitreous Swelling & Bruising After Eyelea Injection

Cyst

Take time out for yourself and relax....

Pink membrane

Levodopa being trialled for AMD

Macula operation

is beuval available in canada and if not when should my doctor be aware of this new type of injection ?

Join our Free AMD Conference - today!!

Anesthetic eyedrops vs anesthetic injections

Blood Thinners and Wet AMD

ITCHING EYELIDS

New treatment for wet AMD available in Scotland

Podcast new episode-soulmates.

Anyone having blood pressure issues following IV Avastin injections?

Eylea injection

Where can i find suitable sun glasses

Uveitis now blind

Bionic eye faster then medicine ?

help please

Interesting information regarding ocular inflammation after eye injections

Wet amd

Safety of long term eylea injections for Retina Vein Occlusion treatment.

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