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the eyes have it

Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2023 7:12 am
by earendel
Or, more accurately, the right eye has it. I've developed wet macular degeneration, which has caused me to lose partial vision (imagine a computer screen with missing pixels right in the center. My left eye has cataracts (actually, both eyes do) so it makes it hard to read or see things clearly. I went to a retinal specialist yesterday to begin a series of injections that she says will restore the vision. Then I will have to have an injection every 4 weeks, and eventually I will have to have regular injections every 12 weeks. Meanwhile, I'm trying to get my ophthalmologist to do cataract surgery on my left eye so that I can have clearer vision, but he wants to wait until my MD has stabilized.

Re: the eyes have it

Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2023 7:42 am
by silverscreenselect
Sorry to hear that, ear. Here's wishing for the best for you.

Re: the eyes have it

Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2023 8:50 am
by Beebs52
Yikes. Prayers from here.

Re: the eyes have it

Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2023 10:05 am
by tlynn78
One of my sis-in-law's gets those. <cringe>

Here's hoping for optimal outcome, Ear.

Re: the eyes have it

Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2023 10:33 am
by Bob Juch
earendel wrote:
Tue Aug 29, 2023 7:12 am
Or, more accurately, the right eye has it. I've developed wet macular degeneration, which has caused me to lose partial vision (imagine a computer screen with missing pixels right in the center. My left eye has cataracts (actually, both eyes do) so it makes it hard to read or see things clearly. I went to a retinal specialist yesterday to begin a series of injections that she says will restore the vision. Then I will have to have an injection every 4 weeks, and eventually I will have to have regular injections every 12 weeks. Meanwhile, I'm trying to get my ophthalmologist to do cataract surgery on my left eye so that I can have clearer vision, but he wants to wait until my MD has stabilized.
I'm glad it's fixable.

Re: the eyes have it

Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2023 6:48 pm
by a1mamacat
Yikes, sending good vibes to you!

Re: the eyes have it

Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2023 7:09 pm
by Estonut
Here's hoping for optical outcome, Ear.

Re: the eyes have it

Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2023 4:46 pm
by ghostjmf
Prayers & best wishes for good outcome