My Experience with Wet Macular Degeneration

by Dorothy
(Boise, ID, USA)

I had a sudden orange patch in my right eye in September 2010. I waited over a week before I called my husband's eye doctor.

After examining me, and saying he thought it was wet macular degeneration, he sent me to a Retina specialist just down the street, that very day.

The specialist confirmed the eye doctor's diagnosis, and started the treatment right away. Examinations, photos, and a shot in my right eye.

I have had seven treatments including the shots, and the last one without the shot. I have had very little discomfort.

My vision early improved to 20/50, and has stayed that way. I have no problems seeing in daylight, but dim light and night is a slight problem. I read just as much as I ever did.

I have a slight dry macular degeneration in my left eye, which we are watching.

I am very pleased with the specialist and his office staff, assistants, and nurses. They are very caring and friendly.