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Alternative to the Amsler Grid for AMD

When you are first diagnosed with AMD you may be shown an Amsler Grid - an array of horizontal and vertical lines - and asked to describe what you see,...

When you are first diagnosed with AMD you may be shown an Amsler Grid - an array...

Engineer46

•2 years ago

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Myopic macular degeneration

Hi all. After treatment (18 months and 10 Lucentis injections) for what I’d assumed was ‘age related’ MD, a consultant today told me, no, it was ‘myopic’ MD....

Hi all. After treatment (18 months and 10 Lucentis injections) for what I’d ass...

Fuzzbox100

•2 years ago

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AMD Injection Procedure

This is based on a response I gave to a regular poster that I think may be of more general interest, especially to those who have not yet had an injection or...

This is based on a response I gave to a regular poster that I think may be of mo...

Engineer46

•2 years ago

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What's this in my RPE after Eyleas injections?

Had CNV/AMD in left eye 2016, didn't know if I could hold still for injections, hence no central vision in that eye. CNV/AMD started in right eye in January...

Had CNV/AMD in left eye 2016, didn't know if I could hold still for injections, ...

ironbrain

•2 years ago

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AMD dry type

ive been swotting up on amd and blood pressure pills..my dilemma ..because indications are the blood pressure pills could speed up macula degeneration....do i...

ive been swotting up on amd and blood pressure pills..my dilemma ..because indi...

horseaddict

•2 years ago

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Annoyed and frustrated

I started having injections March last year,firstly on a four week basis,since then it's continued as every six weeks. I was told there are twenty...

I started having injections March last year,firstly on a four week basis,since...

kohai

•2 years ago

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Too hot, relax and listen

https://anchor.fm/marci66/episodes/Insensitive--S2-Ep-5---Up--up-and-away-e1jisan Are you coping with sight loss? This is my personal experience with macular...

https://anchor.fm/marci66/episodes/Insensitive--S2-Ep-5---Up--up-and-away-e1jisa...

Purplemarcin

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Deteriorating eyesight...........

Hi everyone, I had my first anti VEGF injection this morning, it was s anxious about it, but it was better than I expected. I have a medium to large static...

Hi everyone, I had my first anti VEGF injection this morning, it was s anxious a...

Hidden

•2 years ago

19 Replies

Hospital letters

Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Royal Oldham Hospital and Trafford General Hospital [ 2 more to yet ], running the gauntlet of...

Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Royal Oldham Hospital...

weatherwatcher

•2 years ago

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Nervous Neilly.

I get very nervous with injections. I’ve had any number of them and can’t really get used to them. I haven’t had any for a while and I think that they are...

I get very nervous with injections. I’ve had any number of them and can’t really...

Ozartist

•2 years ago

22 Replies

Eye Pain

Hi everyone, I am feeling abit sorry for myself, yesterday I had my six injection in my left eye and my third loading injection in my right eye, apart from...

Hi everyone, I am feeling abit sorry for myself, yesterday I had my six injectio...

NettRoy

•2 years ago

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Macular and Me Webinar- Tuesday 19th July 7pm

The next event will take place on Tuesday 19 July. Hannah Keegan from our Skills For Seeing service will highlight how people can maximise their remaining...

The next event will take place on Tuesday 19 July. Hannah Keegan from our Skil...

Kelly_macularsociety

•2 years ago

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Podcast episode now available

Have a listen to my latest adventure with MD. https://anchor.fm/marci66/episodes/Insensitive--S2-Ep-5---Up--up-and-away-e1jisan

Have a listen to my latest adventure with MD. https://anchor.fm/marci66/episo...

Purplemarcin

•2 years ago

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eye injections

Hello all I just had my 5 eye injection for wet AMD and this is the first time I ended up with a pretty good eye bleed but no pain, my question is it safe to...

Hello all I just had my 5 eye injection for wet AMD and this is the first time ...

Jakeone4

•2 years ago

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Sport and myopic cnv

Hi all, I think I have read something on here about sport but I can’t seem to find it again. I have been diagnosed with myopic cnv and wondered if there was...

Hi all, I think I have read something on here about sport but I can’t seem to ...

Anagramme

•2 years ago

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Macushield vs Macusave, which is better?

I'm looking for eyes supplements with quite small easy to take and gluten free capsules. Thank you in advance for your answers

I'm looking for eyes supplements with quite small easy to take and gluten free c...

Ein10

•2 years ago

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Macushield chewable vs soft capsules pucker macular /epiretinal membrane

Hi, does anybody take the chewable option? Are the capsules like those small brown ones or like those quite long white ones? Also I would like to know if the...

Hi, does anybody take the chewable option? Are the capsules like those small bro...

Ein10

•2 years ago

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At last it’s here!

https://anchor.fm/marci66/episodes/Insensitive--S2-Ep-5---Up--up-and-away-e1jisan

https://anchor.fm/marci66/episodes/Insensitive--S2-Ep-5---Up--up-and-away-e1jisa...

Purplemarcin

•2 years ago

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Binoculars use with wet AMD

Hello, I am wondering if anyone has recommendations for a type, size, style or brand of binocular that will work best with AMD. I have it in my right eye,...

Hello, I am wondering if anyone has recommendations for a type, size, style or b...

Ayralin

•2 years ago

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Timing of Eylea Injections

When I was diagnosed with Macular Oedema at a very overdue ophthalmology appointment I was told I would start a course of 5 four-weekly Eylea injections in two...

When I was diagnosed with Macular Oedema at a very overdue ophthalmology appoint...

MichaelJH

•2 years ago

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Strabismus surgery and CSR success so far

I just recently had strabismus surgery and I have CSR in my left eye. I had surgery in both eyes I was super nervous about it but my specialist told me it...

I just recently had strabismus surgery and I have CSR in my left eye. I had surg...

T109

•2 years ago

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Any ideas please?

Have had wet & dry amd for 15+ years. Many injections holding back the wet amd so far. Recently diagnosed with mix of osteoarthritis that I have had for most...

Have had wet & dry amd for 15+ years. Many injections holding back the wet amd s...

cormorin

•2 years ago

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Time Health Supplements

Hi, There were big price increases in my usual Macushield supplements recently, so I had a look around and found Eye Complex 7 from Time Health. They seem to...

Hi, There were big price increases in my usual Macushield supplements recently,...

willnick

•2 years ago

10 Replies

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All posts for July 2022

Alternative to the Amsler Grid for AMD

Myopic macular degeneration

AMD Injection Procedure

What's this in my RPE after Eyleas injections?

﻿AMD dry type

﻿Annoyed and frustrated

Too hot, relax and listen

Deteriorating eyesight...........

Hospital letters

Nervous Neilly.

Eye Pain

Macular and Me Webinar- Tuesday 19th July 7pm

Podcast episode now available

eye injections

Sport and myopic cnv

Macushield vs Macusave, which is better?

Macushield chewable vs soft capsules pucker macular /epiretinal membrane

At last it’s here!

Binoculars use with wet AMD

Timing of Eylea Injections

Strabismus surgery and CSR success so far

Any ideas please?

Time Health Supplements

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