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Anyone have intermediate Macular Degeneration
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Helllo
I was diganosed over two years ago. Same as you, left and right eye. At my first doctor I had shots in my eye (yipes) every couple of months. The last injection I received left me with a killer infection that led me to two operations within two weeks and lots of bills. Long story short,my second eye doctor is a world of difference. He hesitates with shots, and prescribes supercharged eye vitamins. I may still have to have another shot but least an option was given. This condition, I understand, is generational. Best thing is, my new doctor told me there is a medicine in the works that will be oral!! I hope this will be soon and we all will have another option.
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Hi Cathy,
I'm curious are you taking Areds 2? I'm Wondering how much they help. I've been taking them for about 12 months. No visual distortion yet.
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Hello,
Were you diagnosed with wet initially? That's the only way they'd give you shots, right? How old are you? Are your vitamins AREDS2?
Are you seeing a retinal specialist and a general opthalmologist?
I haven't heard of an oral treatment coming. I have heard of the photobiomodulation light therapy (not a lot of reviews), and eye drops that are in research, possible gene therapy and stem cell regrowth/patch. I just hope I'm able to benefit from something one day. I've been told today, this is not a blind-death sentence. I hope that's right.