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BlueKota

(3,727 posts)
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 09:07 PM Nov 18

Got 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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Got good news from Retinal Specialist (Original Post) BlueKota Nov 18 OP
Great news. Best wishes for the future. surfered Nov 18 #1
Thank you! BlueKota Nov 18 #2
Thank you for sharing such good news. niyad Nov 18 #3
Thank you! BlueKota Nov 22 #23
Great news! I hope it doesn't happen again. brer cat Nov 18 #4
Thank you! BlueKota Nov 22 #13
Whew! That's some good news BluKota! Eyesight is a treasure! Clouds Passing Nov 18 #5
Thank you. It sure is. BlueKota Nov 22 #14
Yes, I'd be scared too. All good though. 😁 Clouds Passing Nov 25 #24
Glad to hear IbogaProject Nov 18 #6
That's definitely good news. BlueKota Nov 22 #15
I am 3auld6phart Nov 18 #7
I am sorry about your eye problems. BlueKota Nov 22 #16
Great news! Yea! 😊👍 Hope22 Nov 18 #8
Thank you. BlueKota Nov 22 #17
I'm so glad. area51 Nov 18 #9
Thank you BlueKota Nov 22 #18
As one who has a different retinal issue that messed with one eye...Glad to hear your great news! If you are lucky not.. electric_blue68 Nov 19 #10
Thank you. BlueKota Nov 22 #19
YW. Continued Best of luck for you and your sister electric_blue68 Nov 22 #20
So happy for you. What a relief. Fla Dem Nov 19 #11
Definitely. BlueKota Nov 22 #21
Wonderful 👍 TommieMommy Nov 19 #12
Thank you! BlueKota Nov 22 #22

BlueKota

(3,727 posts)
14. Thank you. It sure is.
Fri Nov 22, 2024, 02:05 PM
Nov 22

I was so scared when I first noticed there was something wrong, and so relieved now.

IbogaProject

(3,788 posts)
6. Glad to hear
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 11:03 PM
Nov 18

Fyi they use lenses now for cataracts so you would get closer to 20/20 afterwards.

BlueKota

(3,727 posts)
15. That's definitely good news.
Fri Nov 22, 2024, 02:08 PM
Nov 22

I have had glasses since I was 10, so it will be a whole new experience not needing to wear them constantly.

3auld6phart

(1,306 posts)
7. I am
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 11:16 PM
Nov 18
Really happy for you. My opthamologist gave up on me.The whole ball of wax. Cataracts. Mac D. Degeneration retina buckle in my case,fortunately no expensive medical bills . Take care okay. Oh yes , Happy thanksgiving to you and yours.

BlueKota

(3,727 posts)
16. I am sorry about your eye problems.
Fri Nov 22, 2024, 02:16 PM
Nov 22

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.

electric_blue68

(18,724 posts)
10. As one who has a different retinal issue that messed with one eye...Glad to hear your great news! If you are lucky not..
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 02:19 AM
Nov 19

to need cataract surgery for nearly a decade hope they'll gave made ever better progress with the procedure! 👍

BlueKota

(3,727 posts)
21. Definitely.
Fri Nov 22, 2024, 02:22 PM
Nov 22

I am lucky to live near a University Hospital that had the retina specialists, and my insurance covered some of the cost.

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