"A shot in the eye"..would you?

Jace

Jace

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TV ad..promoting injection to slow progression of Maculuar Degeneration.

Anyone more informer & care to sharee.😉
or..even had
 

Personally i would discuss with the diagnosing doctor.

Did quick search because eye health so important. Found this fairly comprehensive article. It confirmed my thoughts that they would cleanse and numb the eyeball before administering the shot. I knew numbing possible because of my corneal implant and cataract removal surgeries in 2014.


https://www.healthline.com/health/eye-health/injections-for-macular-degeneration
 
I knew a man who was getting intravitreal injections for that purpose, but that was over 10 years ago. They were effective for him, enabling him to continue driving until almost 90, when he passed away. It seems I remember he needed the injection about once monthly, and they were very expensive. I happen to know he had traditional Medicare. If anyone has an Advantage plan, there may be preauthorization issues and out of pocket costs.
 

My eye surgeons had mixed opinions on Vabysmo.

One thought it was not worth having monthly injections if they only reduced the progression of wet AMD by 20% and the other thought that they were.

I declined the option.

IMO the monthly injections increase the risk of something going wrong.

I’m glad that I dragged my feet, my last visit to them in early June indicated that nothing substantial has changed and no follow-up appointments are necessary unless I notice a change.
 
My old Dad had Macular Degeneration, which really limited his activities in his later years. So, years ago, I talked to my eye doctor, and he recommended a daily Lutein/Zeaxanthin pill, and a fish oil capsule. As a result, my annual checkups show the Macula is remaining OK. I would recommend these daily pills, that cost only a few cents, as opposed to these expensive and potentially dangerous injections. However, these supplements only work if taken before the eyes begin to deteriorate.
 
I can’t understand why a company would advertise this product. It can only be done by an Opthamologist and they’re not going to just use it because you want it.

A neighbour had the shots every month.

I believe @Mizmo has this treatment. Maybe not the same product.
 
@Jace
I have the Lutein needle in right eye every 7/8 weeks and I am thankful for it.
I have not seen the ad but it certainly should only be done by an eye specialist

Diagnosed with wet macular 5 years ago and the Doc started the injection immediately.
It cleared the wet blobs and has held off any further degeneration.
 
Aunt Bea said:
My eye surgeons had mixed opinions on Vabysmo.

One thought it was not worth having monthly injections if they only reduced the progression of wet AMD by 20% and the other thought that they were.

I declined the option.

IMO the monthly injections increase the risk of something going wrong.

I’m glad that I dragged my feet, my last visit to them in early June indicated that nothing substantial has changed and no follow-up appointments are necessary unless I notice a change.
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I have advanced dry macular degeneration/geographic atrophy. I've researched the monthly eye injections available and they only reduce the progression very little over years of injections and follow up visits.

I talked it over with my husband and a couple of family members, they all agree with me that the risk is not worth it. They can cause immediate vision loss, detached retina, bleeding in the eye which would just lead to wet macular degeneration, infections, changes in eye pressure, etc.

My vision is not improving, but I accept my situation, although my sight is a bit blurred and reading, etc. is more difficult, I can live with that.

In the winter of my life, I don't want to spend my months in doctor's offices, getting injections that may make me completely blind. Also, the cost is outrageous, I can afford the shots, but my vision is more important to me than my bank account. If they could cure the condition, I might have considered them. My ophthalmologist, who is also the surgeon who performed my cataract surgery, said that I was right about the possible negative side effects, and it was a personal decision. He didn't push them, or criticize them, he remained neutral.

I bolded this post, because I think that @Gary O' has the same type of vision loss. I have been taking the Bausch and Lomb PreserVision AREDS 2, twice a day since February of 2023 as advised by any doctor I have spoken with.
 
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Yes I would if I had Macular degeneration and a specialist recomended it.

Have known people who have had this and it has helped maintain their vision.
 
I come late for this discussion, but I have Myopic Macular Degeneration. One eye is completely unreliable. I see what looks alike a funny mirror at an amusement park. The other eye is a bit blurry but functional at this time. I have had 8 eye jabs which included extra numbing and gel before the needle. Unfortunately, it hurts .

Yes it sure does. So far it has not been of help to me. Frankly, there is no way to prove it helps, scientifically, or in any other way. So far I keep having the jabs, but I take heart in knowing that when and if I change my mind, it is my decision and I still have control. Yeah, I know it sounds a bit illogical, but so far it keeps me going...like it or not.
 
I fear that's coming for me. I have an appointment with a retina specialist in January and I'm pretty sure I'm not going to get good news. One eye is already low-functioning. I had two operations on that eye where they had to deflate my eyeball and go in to repair the retina from the side. Each operation made it worse, with a "dead spot" in the middle of my vision.

Now, the "good" eye is acting up. Old age is not for the faint of heart, is it?
 
Pinky said:
I have a friend in NYC who gets regular shots in her eyes for macular degeneration. She's in her 90's.
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People in my life who've had these shots (for wet macular degeneration) consider the treatment as near-miraculous.

A dear friend's vision has dramatically deteriorated due to dry macular degeneration, for which there is no good treatment. She's only 72 but will soon be legally blind, if she isn't already.

She's diligently searching for a clinical trial and will fly anywhere in the country to enroll in one that seems promising. I'd be doing the same.
 
Oldeagle66 said:
Nope, I dismiss any medical procedures or medication advertised on tv. I get my information from doctors and nurses, then I thoroughly research it before it touches or goes in my body.
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Other than the Super Bowl, I don't watch commercials. At all. Medical and legal ads are the worst. If ads pop up on the internet, I close the window.

My speakers stay muted unless I'm watching something, and even then the sound goes through headphones so I don't disturb DH. If I'm watching a movie on Prime that interrupts with ads, I take off my headphones, reduce the window, and play a game of solitaire to wait out the ad.
 

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