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Continuation of eye injections after bleeding stops?

Posted by decabea @decabea, Jul 27, 2022

When should injections cease after no bleeding for several months?
My eye history is complicated. I was diagnosed with wet Mac. In my left eye several years ago while living in NY. Was treated with Eyelea for about two and a half years, and then injections no longer needed as left eye fine for over six months. However, my right eye began to bleed and a series of Eyelea was started. After About eight months bleeding ceased and at the same time I moved to Florida. I continued to see a retinologist in Florida who treated my right eye with Eyelea. There has not been any reoccurrence of bleed, but the Fla. doctor wants to continue shots of right eye every three months. He however does not suggest the left eye be treated. I feel I should be seen regularly but given injections only when they are needed. Am I wrong?

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mostlyjackie | @mostlyjackie | Jan 5, 2025

When I don't have bleeding, my doctor leaves the decision up to me, reminding me that bleeding/wet AMD often returns aggressively. I've been extending the time between visits. RD says Vabysmo will be out of my system after 4 months and there's no guarantee when a bleed will occur after that.

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lebaronbaptista | @lebaronbaptista | Feb 11 5:08pm

I was born with glaucoma in my right eye. It has always been about half as effective as a 20/20 eye. for 56 years I have relied on my left eye, which is 20/20. A week before last Thanksgiving, I woke up for work and realized I could not read the alarm clock. I immediately showered and got dressed with blurry vision and rushed to the retina specialist where I received an injection in my left eye. Yesterday I received my 4th injection and my doctor said he wanted to wait 6 weeks for the next injection instead of the 4 weeks each for the previous 4. He said to be sure to come in if there are any changes. I am gravely concerned because the blood trapped in my eye has yet to completely dissipate and I do not want to rewind 3 months of progress to start over if there is another hemorrhage. This seems rushed to me. There has been no discussion and I don't understand what the rush is.

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mikayla | @mikaylar | Feb 12 9:32am
In reply to @lebaronbaptista "I was born with glaucoma in my right eye. It has always been about half as..." + (show)
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I was born with glaucoma in my right eye. It has always been about half as effective as a 20/20 eye. for 56 years I have relied on my left eye, which is 20/20. A week before last Thanksgiving, I woke up for work and realized I could not read the alarm clock. I immediately showered and got dressed with blurry vision and rushed to the retina specialist where I received an injection in my left eye. Yesterday I received my 4th injection and my doctor said he wanted to wait 6 weeks for the next injection instead of the 4 weeks each for the previous 4. He said to be sure to come in if there are any changes. I am gravely concerned because the blood trapped in my eye has yet to completely dissipate and I do not want to rewind 3 months of progress to start over if there is another hemorrhage. This seems rushed to me. There has been no discussion and I don't understand what the rush is.

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Maybe you can get a second opinion. It will make you feel better.

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