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Marthe48

(21,168 posts)
9. Yes
Thu May 29, 2025, 09:04 PM
May 29

I had wet macular deneration in 2000. I was treated with laser surgery. It stopped the bleeding and saved the vision in my right eye.
In 2018, I had cataract surgery on my right eye. The quack didn't tell me the surgery might affect the retina, but it did. I wanted laser surgery, but no one was offering it, even the place I had gone to in 2000.
I went to Cleveland Clinic to get shots, once a month. I had to stop because of Covid. I think I got 6 shots. I lost more vision because of the cataract surgery, but I think the 6 shots I got prevented even more vision loss. My vision is stable, even if it isn't the way it was. The shots were stressful, so I got a prescription for Atavan. Unlike you, the idea of getting a needle in my eye was nerve-wracking. I had a good relationship with the dr. at the clinic.
Be sure to talk to your doctor, let them know any concerns you have. Read any handouts, have a ride home, because your vision will be blurred. You can get floaters or blood spots that go away in 1-3 days. Keep an eye on them.
My sister got shots regularly. It was at least a year, maybe longer.
Good luck!

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