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Macular information
I am interested in talking to anyone who is dealing with Macular Degeneration. Especially need information on what magnification items they are using.
I have contacted the Low Vision Club and could not get the information I need for my relative. I would welcome PMs. Thanks.
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may not boost your post count but "GOOGLE IT"
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I can’t answer your exact question but I just wanted to make sure you already know about the shots that can work for wet macular degeneration.
The drug started out as a chemo drug and is now used, in a tiny fraction, injected into the white of the eye with a quick shot from a very small needle. It is also used for something known as myopic degeneration which can happen to highly nearsighted people. In those cases, the injections often do not have to be taken for an extended period of time. I think with wet macular degeneration, the shots are given regularly, if they are working. I think the treatment has been around for at least ten years, maybe more, so it has a definite success record. |
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Been there, done that. Every case of Macular seems to be totally different. She has a Retina specialist and nothing they suggest has helped her with reading and computer use. Wanted to get different people's opinions on their needs.
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Bascom Palmer is the #1 eye hospital in the country. I just looked at their website and saw that they are doing virtual visits. Maybe that could be arranged for her to have a consultation.
I know they are located in Naples but I think they have other locations in Florida. Maybe their website can help with some direction. |
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Hello again, Madelaine Amee,
Just a few minutes ago, I posted about Bascom Palmer as a possible source of the information you need and suggested looking through their website. After I logged out from TOTV, I started looking through their website myself. There I found out that they publish a magazine called Images. I started scrolling through the list of those and soon found an issue, published in 2018, that covers macular degeneration. The article is an overall coverage of macular with information on their research. There is also a section warning about quackery with an example of a situation that happened in Florida with dangerous, unapproved, stem cell treatment. I realize the article probably does not cover the specifics you are looking for, but maybe it can help in some way. (It has a lot of information on the shot we posted about earlier.) I am linking that magazine here for you: https://umiamihealth.org/-/media/bas...5C1DDC03A00F03 Last edited by Boomer; 10-27-2020 at 10:22 PM. |
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Go on FB and join "Our Macular Degeneration Journey" Linda who is the moderator has so much info regarding this question. You can post and ask others also. I joined a month ago as I have dry and it's the best thing I have done. Wonderful supportive group and a wealth of resources!!!
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Macular degeneration
There is a place in Ocala called Patriot Vision Industries. They have Virtual reality glasses for people with Macular Degeneration. I talked to a guy who has a pair and he is legally blind and with the glasses on he can see a baseball in the air at a game.
They cost around $3000.00 may be worth it for you to check it out. Dale D. |
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