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In reply to the discussion: Anyone have macular degeneration? [View all]

bleedinglib

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4. a cancer drug
Sun Nov 2, 2014, 08:04 PM
Nov 2014

is what I am being treated with! About every 3 or 4 months I haft too get the injection in my rt eye. (Thankfully) my macular is treatable.
The drug is injected into the infected area. After a few days the vision clears up. I hope ur seeing an ophthalmologist?
My Medicare covers this procedure, otherwise I might be blind!!
I tell everyone, if u notice any spots in ur vision, "don't delay" get too ur doctor quick!! "time is critical" with this!!
There are 2 cancer drugs available 2 treat Macular D. There is a huge diff. in price, but the cheaper one works fine.
My doc. told me that there arn't enough people training in this field & that worries him.
My cousin has twins that were born with Macular (center vision)
& haft 2 take special training for reading. Scary.
I hope this has been helpful? I'm always ready too talk?
(a little humor) One day in the docs. office, this elderly gentleman over in the corner was talking too himself, saying, " my mama told me I'd go blind"

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