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Newly Diagnosed

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By CommunityMemberb0bde8

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I was diagnosed 5 months ago despite taking lutein for at least 10 years. I also started taking AREDS2 about a year ago. My father also had wet AMD.

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Starting injection treatment

My ophthalmologist gave me an injection of Avastin monthly for 4 months and he felt I was doing well with it even though I still had vision loss. I decided to go to a retinal specialist at the beginning of my 5th month since diagnosis and he said I had a “leak” and then gave me an Avastin injection and an appointment to come next month and get Eylea.

I hope my good eye stays stable

I am very concerned that I did damage to myself by getting the Avastin injections instead of Eylea in the first place. I am just hoping and praying nothing happens to my good eye.

I am glad I found this site to see how others are doing.

- Marsha

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