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Is a cure on the horizon

Eye Conditions | Last Active: Jan 13 5:03pm | Replies (18)

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@mablesmith

In August, 2022, I went to my ophthalmologist for a yearly visit. He found leakage in my right eye, referred me to retina specialist. The specialist found dry MD in left eye and wet MD in right eye. I received an injection that day in the right eye and have periodically (about 11 to 15 weeks) received injections. The specialist says the only thing to be done for the dry MD is vitamins and diet, green veggies especially. Also, dry MD can become wet MD. I'm losing central vision in the left eye, dry MD. I didn't know what you referred to as GA. My specialist's never mentioned injections for dry. I have an appointment January 23rd, I'll ask her about that. I researched GA. Very interesting. In all the reading I've done I'd completely missed this information. Thank you for asking that question. I don't think I'm that far gone. I'm finding my husband's face is blurry when he's across the room. That and the amsler eye grid is my measuring rod. Please forgive my "epistle" being so long.

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Yes, there are now injections for GA which is the late stage dry AMD. Is your husband's face blurry even with the injections for the wet?
How old are you now? If you don't mind me asking.
How long ago were you first diagnosed? Were you early or intermediate at your diagnosis?
SYFOVRE is an FDA-approved treatment proven to slow GA (late stage dry AMD) in as few as 6 doses per year. It FDA approved February 2023.