Wet macular degeneration one eye only
I have dry macular degeneration in both eyes. Now one eye has the wet kind. What are the chances that my other eye won’t develop the wet kind also?
I didn’t find statistics about the odds of developing wet macular degeneration in your other dry. I know some have wet in one eye only for many years. Taking Areds2 if prescribed and making lifestyle changes if needed may slow the progression. https://maculardegeneration.net/lifestyle-changes/
How is your vision holding? Regards, Sharon Moore patient leader
Hi Kimberlee, I have the same diagnosis as you. The one eye that had the wet degeneration is stable and has been for about 10 years. However, I have little to no central vision due to scar tissue on the retina.
The other eye now has "advanced" dry macular degeneration. Gosh, how depressing it was to read that word "advanced". Well, a new drug as of this spring has received FDA approval. It will not correct it. It will not be a cure all. It will, hopefully, delay the aggressive progression of the dry form much like Areds 2. We checked to make sure that my DNA wasn't adverse to the zinc content in the Areds 2 supplement. My feedback was that I, like most of the population, did not indicate that zinc was a problem.
My doctor is applying for ability to use my case and to see if the insurance will cover it. The down side is that I will have to undergo injections for the rest of my life. The time between injections is 8 to 9 weeks. The down side is possible infection. Also, just the process itself is not pleasant.
Weighing the pros and cons, I will be choosing the injections. Even though it is not without limitations, to slow down the progression was never an opportunity that my mother or grandmother ever had.
Wishing you well in making this choice.The scarring was causes due to the hemorrhaging (wet macular degeneration). It was not caused by the injections. thank you for clarifying. It’s good to know the injections were not to blame for the scarring. Sharon, patient leader
I take shots every 6 weeks. I was told my eyesight in that eye will never get better but at least it will stay the same with the shots. There is a mass behind the eye which to me it should go down but was never told if it would. I also just recently bought the pills for this which were sitting on the counter and was told by receptionist to take two a day. Doctor never mentioned taking pills and I have also read they do not help. Anyone else have the same response about there shots and the pills?
it seems that people have different responses to the shots. For some people, their vision improves, but for many the aim is to keep what vision they already have by preventaing the leakage, and to prevent it from worsening if possible. If one type of medication in the shot doesn't have the desired effect, doctors sometimes change to another medication. Regarding the eye supplements, the ones that have been scientifically studied in clinical trials are the ones that conform to the AREDS2 formula. There are many brands. Here is a link to an article about them. You could look on the container of your supplements and see how they compare. https://maculardegeneration.net/areds-vs-areds2. They aren't suitable for all stages of macular degeneration, so your doctor should be the one to tell you if they are suitable for you. I hope this helps you. Best wishes, Wendy, Patient Leader.
I had my second shot of Syfovre last week. It does not hurt at all. My doc does them every 6 weeks
He just mentioned that another company is coming out with a new different shot. He is waiting for more details and said he would change my injections if those trials were better. For now I take my Syfovre shots and pray that they will stop the growth in the future. Good luck everybody.I'm so glad that your Syfovre shots didn’t hurt at all. It sounds like you have a good doctor. A couple of people have mentioned the even-newer drug in the pipeline. I wish you success whichever one you have. Thanks for updating us. Wendy, Patient Leader.
