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Thanks very much for all of your contributions so far. I would really appreciate knowing the wording that an optician used to diagnose (dry) AMD and whether...

Thanks very much for all of your contributions so far. I would really appreciat...

Anna17a

•4 years ago

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Magnifier

Ant recommendations for full page magnifier please

Fattypatty

•4 years ago

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Pixie74

•4 years ago

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a novel about AMD

Hi I am writing a novel about a lady who is in her late 50s or early 60s and develops AMD and would be very grateful for any help or advice that anyone could...

Hi I am writing a novel about a lady who is in her late 50s or early 60s and dev...

Anna17a

•4 years ago

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Podcast wet AMD

https://anchor.fm/marci66/episodes/Insensitive-Ep-6---who-is-this--Colin-Daniels-eljj8h

https://anchor.fm/marci66/episodes/Insensitive-Ep-6---who-is-this--Colin-Daniels...

Purplemarcin

•4 years ago

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Have I got Wet AMD ?

Hi, I am new to all this and currently in shock at what's happened to me. I'm a fit 63 year old man, lived a fairly healthy lifestyle, I live in Spain so there...

Hi, I am new to all this and currently in shock at what's happened to me. I'm a ...

Noelhoney

•4 years ago

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Info to share with others on how to make their social media posts accessible to visually impaired

Just found this info. on another site. A bit wordy but worth reading /sharing as it will help folk make any pics etc posted on FB etc accessible to the...

Just found this info. on another site. A bit wordy but worth reading /sharing as...

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•4 years ago

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Why told I cannot drive?

Why told I cannot drive? Went for pre-assessment for cataract operation. When it came to the eye test I couldn’t read any of the letters because my vVision...

Why told I cannot drive? Went for pre-assessment for cataract operation. When i...

Highouse

•4 years ago

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Cold weather and wet MD

I have wet MD in both eyes and have had injections for 18 months. Cold weather or even a slight breeze cause both eyes to water to the extent that I can hardly...

I have wet MD in both eyes and have had injections for 18 months. Cold weather o...

Andijm

•4 years ago

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Podcast Insensitive! New episode available

Have a listen to my chat with Macular Society Colin Daniels. Available on most podcast platforms....

Have a listen to my chat with Macular Society Colin Daniels. Available on most p...

Purplemarcin

•4 years ago

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Dry MD, Leaking Membrane & cataracts. How do you communicate with an eye doctor that fobs you off

Had an MD appt at eye hospital. I had had two cancelled MD appts and was very anxious as my vision has deteriorated after two bouts of flashes since my last...

Had an MD appt at eye hospital. I had had two cancelled MD appts and was very a...

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•4 years ago

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Question

Is there any food that affects the metabolism of Eylea to extend the duration of action?

Is there any food that affects the metabolism of Eylea to extend the duration of...

CPG63

•4 years ago

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Wavy Lines

I have just started treatment for Wet Macular Degeneration and was wondering if the wavy lines I am getting is a permanent feature of this complaint please.?

I have just started treatment for Wet Macular Degeneration and was wondering if ...

Nefat

•4 years ago

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Pain under my eyelid... can't resolve it!

(I am in California with Medicare instead of N.H.S.) I have been getting Avastin injections in my right eye for about 18 months. There has been no...

(I am in California with Medicare instead of N.H.S.) I have been getting Avasti...

whiskbroom

•4 years ago

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Dimming of vision

Has anyone found that the eylea injection for cnv helps or increases the perception of light. What I have found is a slight improvement in how distorted...

Has anyone found that the eylea injection for cnv helps or increases the percept...

PHILhr

•4 years ago

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Petition for audio descriptions

Saw this on another site. Needs support ! Petition for audio descriptions on all film, TV and streaming programmes http://chng.it/HmPPMhkjmx

Saw this on another site. Needs support ! Petition for audio descriptions on all...

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•4 years ago

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Petition to the RNIB

Saw this petition on another site. Needs support ! Change.org RNIB – please don’t close the children’s Giant Print Library Please sign and share / copy and...

Saw this petition on another site. Needs support ! Change.org RNIB – please don’...

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•4 years ago

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Living with CSR

Hi I’ve now had this condition for about 16 years. I’m now 64. First noted sight problem when night driving. Left eye normal but right eye not as sharp. After...

Hi I’ve now had this condition for about 16 years. I’m now 64. First noted sight...

Lagrene

•4 years ago

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Doyens Honeycomb Retinal Dystrophy

Does anyone on here have DHRD Doyens Honeycomb Retinal Dystrophy would be really helpful to talk to someone else who has it.

Does anyone on here have DHRD Doyens Honeycomb Retinal Dystrophy would be really...

Jazzywoman

•4 years ago

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CSR 3 months on - update

Hi there, I had my repeat photographs yesterday. I first noticed my CSR 13 weeks ago, had changes at 7 weeks in and then started to feel things improving from...

Hi there, I had my repeat photographs yesterday. I first noticed my CSR 13 weeks...

CSRScotland

•4 years ago

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Eye scans

Hi There All I was wondering if anyone experiences any difficulties when attending the eye hospital for a scan. I have a really high prescription and it...

Hi There All I was wondering if anyone experiences any difficulties when attend...

PHILhr

•4 years ago

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Posts - Macular Society | HealthUnlocked

Macular Society

All posts for November 2020

Questions

Magnifier

Hi all

a novel about AMD

Podcast wet AMD

Have I got Wet AMD ?

Info to share with others on how to make their social media posts accessible to visually impaired

Why told I cannot drive?

Cold weather and wet MD

Podcast Insensitive! New episode available

Dry MD, Leaking Membrane & cataracts. How do you communicate with an eye doctor that fobs you off

Question

Wavy Lines

Pain under my eyelid... can't resolve it!

Dimming of vision

Petition for audio descriptions

Petition to the RNIB

Living with CSR

Doyens Honeycomb Retinal Dystrophy

CSR 3 months on - update

Eye scans

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