New Journey with Wet AMD

by Nancy
(Charlotte, N.C.)

Two years ago, I was diagnosed with Wet AMD. I was having cataracts removed at the time.

I went to see a retina specialist and he said I had bleeding behind my right eye, but it was not within my eye sight so he would check me every 6 months.

I began to see changes in the past few months. Actually thought that there was an ant on my glasses, when it was a floater.

I have trouble reading the newspaper and am having to have more light at work. After having my vision checked for the possible necessity to change glasses and making 3 calls to the retina doctor's office, I was "allowed" to come in to see the doctor.

I received an injection of Avastin and will receive Lucentis for the other eye next week. I really don't know what to expect. I know that everyone is different, but I would like to know what is ahead. I am 71.

My sight is worse since the shot last week, but I understand it takes awhile for the eye to adjust to the medicine. I could actually see the fluid that was being injected. Weird.