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4,000 Members

Just noticed this group has reached 4,000 members. Cause for a small celebration - maybe a muffin with afternoon coffee.

Just noticed this group has reached 4,000 members. Cause for a small celebration...

MichaelJH

•3 years ago

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Eyes won’t numb for Eyelea injections

I have been having Eyelea injections and have the usual after effects which are painful but I cope with. However, I have a very serious problem, doctors cannot...

I have been having Eyelea injections and have the usual after effects which are ...

Soccer321

•3 years ago

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It Made Us Laugh!

Hopefully this will not upset anyone... A friend's mother had a heart attack and diagnosed with Type II diabetes in the mid-seventies. She is doing well for...

Hopefully this will not upset anyone... A friend's mother had a heart attack an...

MichaelJH

•3 years ago

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TERIBLE EXPERINCE DURING AND AFTER MY LAST EYELEA INJECTION 23 APRIL 2021

TERIBLE EXPERINCE DURING AND AFTER MY LAST EYELEA INJECTION 23 APRIL 2021 I have been having eye Injection since 2018. I had many experiences with floating...

TERIBLE EXPERINCE DURING AND AFTER MY LAST EYELEA INJECTION 23 APRIL 2021 I have...

COSLAD

•3 years ago

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Little money spent on DMO research it all goes on AMD

I have DMO diabetic macular oedema a condition caused because my diabetes team mistakenly thought I should lower my sugar levels quickly and it caused terrible...

I have DMO diabetic macular oedema a condition caused because my diabetes team m...

tallyho

•3 years ago

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Ozurdex implant.

Hello everyone after being diagnosed 3 years ago (49 now) with macular oedema and CRVO ive had laser, injections and just received my 2nd steroid implant last...

Hello everyone after being diagnosed 3 years ago (49 now) with macular oedema an...

sarahc333

•3 years ago

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Length of stabilization of wet MD?

I am being treated for wet MD in both eyes with Avastin. It has been stable for 10 weeks and I have not needed shots, which makes me very happy. The plan is...

I am being treated for wet MD in both eyes with Avastin. It has been stable for...

oldoakowl

•3 years ago

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Debilitating eye injections

I had an injection yesterday which was not too bad after the previous one when my cornea was scratched and left me in excruciating pain. I made a formal...

I had an injection yesterday which was not too bad after the previous one when m...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Beovu Clinjc

I had in my diary that there was to be a Macular Society clinic on Beovu this week but it didn’t seem to happen. Can anyone enlighten me please? Many thanks

I had in my diary that there was to be a Macular Society clinic on Beovu this we...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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How will NHS Eye Units manage to catch up ?

Whilst the news headlines in the UK are about how Covid is causing increasing waitng lists for major surgery / treatment such as cancer there has also been an...

Whilst the news headlines in the UK are about how Covid is causing increasing wa...

Sijslws

•3 years ago

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laser treatment

Has anyone had laser treatment for increased eye pressure please and any advice ?

Has anyone had laser treatment for increased eye pressure please and any advice ...

Weepie

•3 years ago

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New glasses

Has anyone else had trouble getting new glasses with their AMD? I had an eye test and got my glasses but they didn't work. sent them back, still no joy. Redone...

Has anyone else had trouble getting new glasses with their AMD? I had an eye tes...

Mabs6464

•3 years ago

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Acute pain after Eyelear injections

Does anyone else have agonising pain when anaesthetic wears off after Eyelear injections? I keep putting in drops but it doesn't help. Nurse said I could be...

Does anyone else have agonising pain when anaesthetic wears off after Eyelear in...

Brode

•3 years ago

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Fragmin and Eyelea

Hello - I’m unsure if this is an appropriate question to ask here, but I’m due to have a laparoscopy on Monday and have an undiagnosed (proving impossible)...

Hello - I’m unsure if this is an appropriate question to ask here, but I’m due t...

emma1210

•3 years ago

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Virtual Clinic Tuesday 20th April 2021 at 7pm

On Tuesday 20 April we will be joined by Tunde Peto from Queen's University, Belfast who will discuss pollution and AMD. If you are interested in this clinic...

On Tuesday 20 April we will be joined by Tunde Peto from Queen's University, Bel...

Kelly_macularsociety

Partner•3 years ago

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Laser treatment for macular oedema

At some stage I am to have laser treatment for my macular oedema. I have had the dye test and seem to be suitable. I have a few questions 1 how long should it...

At some stage I am to have laser treatment for my macular oedema. I have had the...

Koalajane

•3 years ago

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Advice on opticians

I need some advice. About three years ago my O.H. was referred to the eye infirmary by the optician because of eye issues. We never got a proper diagnosis...

I need some advice. About three years ago my O.H. was referred to the eye inf...

abys

•3 years ago

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Podcast new episode on MD

https://anchor.fm/marci66/episodes/Insensitive--S2--Ep-1---Ive-been-jabbed-esonhk Podcast - insensitive! I’ve been jabbed is the new episode. Listen on...

https://anchor.fm/marci66/episodes/Insensitive--S2--Ep-1---Ive-been-jabbed-esonh...

Purplemarcin

•3 years ago

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Interesting update for us from American Macular!

This looks an interesting webinar to watch on April 15th GMT 8 pm, you can sign up quite easily, if you haven’t received an email, I think the link can be...

This looks an interesting webinar to watch on April 15th GMT 8 pm, you can sign ...

Annsandra13

•3 years ago

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OCT Scan

After reading Shinamo? Post I thought it was a good idea to get an OCT scan at my local optician around the time when I would normally have my 2 month...

After reading Shinamo? Post I thought it was a good idea to get an OCT scan at m...

Bobbie915

•3 years ago

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Can injectors eat during injections?

Are the "injectors" supposed to eat-suck/chew sweets when they are carrying out an injection of eyelea?

Are the "injectors" supposed to eat-suck/chew sweets when they are carrying out ...

3furryfiends

•3 years ago

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update on soreness after injections

I asked members here about washing out with saline after injections recently as I had started getting keratitis ( severe inflammation / inability to tolerate...

I asked members here about washing out with saline after injections recently as ...

rosyG

•3 years ago

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Macular Society

All posts for April 2021

4,000 Members

Eyes won’t numb for Eyelea injections

It Made Us Laugh!

TERIBLE EXPERINCE DURING AND AFTER MY LAST EYELEA INJECTION 23 APRIL 2021

Little money spent on DMO research it all goes on AMD

Ozurdex implant.

Length of stabilization of wet MD?

Debilitating eye injections

Beovu Clinjc

How will NHS Eye Units manage to catch up ?

laser treatment

New glasses

Acute pain after Eyelear injections

Fragmin and Eyelea

Virtual Clinic Tuesday 20th April 2021 at 7pm

Laser treatment for macular oedema

Advice on opticians

Podcast new episode on MD

Interesting update for us from American Macular!

OCT Scan

Can injectors eat during injections?

update on soreness after injections

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