Posts - Macular Society | HealthUnlocked

Macular Society

5,257 members•2,602 posts

All posts for October 2020

FLOATERS POST LUCENTIS INJECTION

Whew I didn't realize i had joined this site at some time. I was very anxious when today this black floater,s appeared, I have been having these...

Whew I didn't realize i had joined this site at some time. I was very anxiou...

tayamae

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Receiving monthly Avastin injections now 5 days past due and I notice a decrease in vision

Being treated for CNV. Somehow, I was given a 5 week follow up form my next injection so instead of receiving my scheduled 4 week injection last week, I will...

Being treated for CNV. Somehow, I was given a 5 week follow up form my next inje...

Edman777

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Interesting article: In-office gene therapy for wet age-related macular degeneration is coming

Gene therapy is showing promise for one of the most common causes of blindness. Data presented today shows that six patients with wet age-related macular...

Gene therapy is showing promise for one of the most common causes of blindness. ...

Edman777

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Want to take advantage of all our features? Just log in!

Eye tonic tea

Hello I thought others on here might like to make the following eye tonic tea just to keep as healthy as possible over the winter months. Personally, I am...

Hello I thought others on here might like to make the following eye tonic tea ju...

Bluegreensea

•4 years ago

10 Replies

46 with CNV and children

I am 46 year old male, in good health other than extreme myopia and CNV now, I have young children and work full time (my work involves using computer...

I am 46 year old male, in good health other than extreme myopia and CNV now, I h...

PHILhr

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Effectiveness of injection dependent on who is doing it.

Is there a right way or wrong way to do the injection? Can results vary depending on the doctor administering the drug? It seems it is for me or is it just a...

Is there a right way or wrong way to do the injection? Can results vary dependi...

Blindbasset

•4 years ago

17 Replies

How long after treatment should I see improvement?

This may seem a strange question after 4 years of treatment but does anyone know how long after treatment one should see the drying effects of Eyelea? How...

This may seem a strange question after 4 years of treatment but does anyone know...

Catseyes235

•4 years ago

18 Replies

Injection site bloodshot ...again!

I’m wondering if I should complain as when this particular individual administers the injections I am left with bloodshot eyes. Last time they did it, half of...

I’m wondering if I should complain as when this particular individual administer...

Catseyes235

•4 years ago

17 Replies

Excellent article: Blind Boy Sees After Gene Therapy

Things are rapidly advancing. New anti-fibrotic drugs have been developed(and are being studied) which could possibly be used in wet AMD and other retinal...

Things are rapidly advancing. New anti-fibrotic drugs have been developed(and ar...

Edman777

•4 years ago

Be the first to reply

Learning about Macular Conditions

Good Morning Everyone, You may have been aware, but at the start of October, we created and uploaded our first learning programme about AMD. This is something...

Good Morning Everyone, You may have been aware, but at the start of October, we...

Becky_MacularSociety

Partner•4 years ago

14 Replies

Did you get your full vision back after macular hole surgery?

Has anyone gotten the macular hole operation and recovered vision? If so....How long did it take to recover? At the moment I have the constant distorted view...

Has anyone gotten the macular hole operation and recovered vision? If so....How...

Shawn11

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Macular degeneration podcast

My podcast, Insensitive by MArci has a new episode out! Listen on Spotify, Apple, and most platforms. Please review and share for me. Thanks....

My podcast, Insensitive by MArci has a new episode out! Listen on Spotify, Apple...

Purplemarcin

•4 years ago

2 Replies

lucentis injection

hello! hope everyone here is safe and well in this time of pandemic. i would like to know if anyone here has severe myopia and have had the lucentis injection;...

hello! hope everyone here is safe and well in this time of pandemic. i would lik...

clnclyblnd

•4 years ago

17 Replies

STOPPING INJECTIONS

AT WHAT LEVEL OF SIGHT LOSS DO WE NOT QUALIFY FOR SIGHT SAVING INJECTIONS, AND WHY

AT WHAT LEVEL OF SIGHT LOSS DO WE NOT QUALIFY FOR SIGHT SAVING INJECTIONS, A...

difran

•4 years ago

17 Replies

Gardening after injection?

Hi guys, hope you are all OK. I was told ages ago to avoid gardening for few days after my Lucentis shot - but have never seen that in any official patient...

Hi guys, hope you are all OK. I was told ages ago to avoid gardening for few day...

Sianana

•4 years ago

27 Replies

Communication

Hi My Mum is partially sighted. She is also wheelchair bound and is in a care home. She struggles with technology, she has a doro phone which I set up for her...

Hi My Mum is partially sighted. She is also wheelchair bound and is in a care ho...

Junie2

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Cancelled

I cancelled my wet md checkup appointment this week. There has been a HUGE increase in covid in the area, and although I have no concerns about safety within...

I cancelled my wet md checkup appointment this week. There has been a HUGE incre...

Patjo

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Eye Stroke

I have recently been diagnosed with Eye Stroke and have lost central vision in right eye has anyone any experience of this?

I have recently been diagnosed with Eye Stroke and have lost central vision in r...

Booth2332

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Itchy eye after injection

Is it normal for the eye to itch after injection?

DDJVCL

•4 years ago

4 Replies

WMD

Thanks everyone I wil stop worry now 😊

Fattypatty

•4 years ago

Be the first to reply

Wet macular degeneration

Hello everybody , I had my eye injected this morning and as soon as it was done I have to very large black blobs in my sight which I have never had before ,is...

Hello everybody , I had my eye injected this morning and as soon as it was done ...

Fattypatty

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Hi there - could anyone please tell me if it is safe to take Methyl B12 - Jarrows formulas-

Hi all - hope you are keeping well and free of the corona virus. Does anyone on here take Jarrow formula Methyl B-12 dietary supplement - if so is it safe to...

Hi all - hope you are keeping well and free of the corona virus. Does anyone on...

xeena

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Wet AMD - problem with Eylea?

Eylea Side Effects? Following 2 years of Lucentis , I was advised to change to Eylea . After 3 injections of Eylea, visual distortion has progressively...

Eylea Side Effects? Following 2 years of Lucentis , I was advised to change to E...

Firestorm77

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Eylea injections

I have had wet macular degeneration in both eyes for three years and receive Eylea injections. I have had about 30 in all. I often have black floaters after...

I have had wet macular degeneration in both eyes for three years and receive Eyl...

Jelbea

•4 years ago

17 Replies

Seeking Retina Specialist

I am a Snowbird Live in Boynton Beach Florida for a few months in the winter I will need an injection for Wet macular...

I am a Snowbird Live in Boynton Beach Florida for a few month...

mannney

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Computer glasses

Hi, What glasses do you recommend to wear for computer? I used to use computer with naked eyes. As you know for people with myopic related macular degeneration...

Hi, What glasses do you recommend to wear for computer? I used to use computer w...

myopic-related-md

•4 years ago

8 Replies

First injection for retinal occlusion, moving shadow and unknown cause

I had my first injection yesterday for BRVO. How long did it take for your vision to improve after your first injection? And the shadow in my eye also seems to...

I had my first injection yesterday for BRVO. How long did it take for your visio...

Gr8m8

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Search posts

Pinned Posts

See all

Learning about Macular Conditions

AMD Research Webinar June 2020

Community Guidelines - Everyone Please Read

Add Topics to your post!

Corona Virus + Self Isolation

Topics

Content on HealthUnlocked does not replace the relationship between you and doctors or other healthcare professionals nor the advice you receive from them.

Never delay seeking advice or dialling emergency services because of something that you have read on HealthUnlocked.

Posts - Macular Society | HealthUnlocked

Macular Society

All posts for October 2020

FLOATERS POST LUCENTIS INJECTION

Receiving monthly Avastin injections now 5 days past due and I notice a decrease in vision

Interesting article: In-office gene therapy for wet age-related macular degeneration is coming

Eye tonic tea

46 with CNV and children

Effectiveness of injection dependent on who is doing it.

How long after treatment should I see improvement?

Injection site bloodshot ...again!

Excellent article: Blind Boy Sees After Gene Therapy

Learning about Macular Conditions

Did you get your full vision back after macular hole surgery?

Macular degeneration podcast

lucentis injection

STOPPING INJECTIONS

Gardening after injection?

Communication

Cancelled

Eye Stroke

Itchy eye after injection

WMD

Wet macular degeneration

Hi there - could anyone please tell me if it is safe to take Methyl B12 - Jarrows formulas-

Wet AMD - problem with Eylea?

Eylea injections

Seeking Retina Specialist

Computer glasses

First injection for retinal occlusion, moving shadow and unknown cause

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Topics

Archive