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   Brown Eyed Girl Moderator

   <p><inline-mention username="KareninNC" user-id="3132174"/> you were diagnosed at a relatively young age? Does macular degeneration run in your family? Both of my parents had it. You&#39;re right that we should be grateful for the treatments that are available these days, even if we wish we didn&#39;t have to have them. My father had injections for nearly 15 years until he was 97, and they saved his sight. Before that generation, there was nothing. He, like you, wished he didn&#39;t have to have them. It is interesting that one of your eyes responded after one injection, but the other is being stubborn. Have you been on the same medication in the injections all the time? Wendy, Patient Leader.</p>

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      Sharon Moore Moderator

      <p><inline-mention username="CommunityMember6779993" user-id="6779993"/> my family has a strong family history of macular degeneration. My Mom had wet as does my sister does now. I have dry AMD and my son was diagnosed with it around age 50. Our common denominator was a history of smoking. My younger brother is 69, never smoked and so far no sign of it. My other children get checked for it each year. I am glad you are coping well with some help from family. Regards, Sharon Moore patient leader </p>

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      Brown Eyed Girl Moderator

      <p><inline-mention username="CommunityMember6779993" user-id="6779993"/> I hope you fare well on the Eylea. It certainly is a good sign that the time between injections has been increased. I hope your left eye eventually responds as well as your right eye. Best wishes, Wendy, Patient Leader.</p>

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