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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsGot good news from Retinal Specialist
The abnormal blood vessels that formed under my retina have been reduced to just a small tiny bump, and so far shows no sign of regrowth. He's hopefull that today's shot will clear up the last of it. I still have to go back every six months to make sure there is no reoccurrence, but he said he thinks I may not need any more shots, as long as things continue to remain stable.
He also confirmed what my regular ophthalmologist said, that while there is evidence of cataracts developing, it's likely I won't need surgery for at least 10 more years. I am so grateful to him for making the correct diagnosis of the blood vessel growth being a result of long term severe myopia, and the treatments he gave me.
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(4,482 posts)niyad
(121,562 posts)brer cat
(26,726 posts)BlueKota
(3,790 posts)Clouds Passing
(3,401 posts)BlueKota
(3,790 posts)I was so scared when I first noticed there was something wrong, and so relieved now.
Clouds Passing
(3,401 posts)IbogaProject
(3,974 posts)Fyi they use lenses now for cataracts so you would get closer to 20/20 afterwards.
BlueKota
(3,790 posts)I have had glasses since I was 10, so it will be a whole new experience not needing to wear them constantly.
3auld6phart
(1,363 posts)BlueKota
(3,790 posts)The speech my specialist gave at a seminar covered a lot of issues of what happens to our eyes as we age. It's interesting he said that London is doing a lot more to educate their citizens about early intervention eye care for seniors, and researching more treatments for MD, than anywhere else.
Also he said the treatment I am now getting wasn't developed until early 2023.
Hope22
(3,382 posts)area51
(12,223 posts)electric_blue68
(19,509 posts)to need cataract surgery for nearly a decade hope they'll gave made ever better progress with the procedure! 👍
BlueKota
(3,790 posts)Hopefully they are right for both my sister and myself on the cataracts.
electric_blue68
(19,509 posts)Fla Dem
(26,140 posts)BlueKota
(3,790 posts)I am lucky to live near a University Hospital that had the retina specialists, and my insurance covered some of the cost.