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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsWish me luck.
I am going to the Retina specialist tomorrow at University of Rochester Medical Center to get an official diagnosis on whether or not I have macular degeneration or an injury of some sort in my left eye.
The doctor has excellent reviews, and credentials, so hopefully he will be able to help.
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(57,631 posts)BlueKota
(1,864 posts)livetohike
(22,172 posts)options .
BlueKota
(1,864 posts)Fla Dem
(23,898 posts)Irish_Dem
(48,140 posts)Even if there is a problem they are on top of things.
Good luck and sending good vibes to you.
BlueKota
(1,864 posts)AllaN01Bear
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(1,864 posts)Silent Type
(3,061 posts)Maybe even no follow up visits. Retina Specialists have a number of treatments nowadays, assuming its even necessary.
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(7,256 posts)70sEraVet
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(1,864 posts)Joinfortmill
(14,525 posts)My eyesight is still great with glasses. I take AREDS2 vitamins with low zinc. Your doc will tell you about it. Best of luck. Let us know how it goes.
BlueKota
(1,864 posts)3catwoman3
(24,145 posts)The University Of Rochester has enjoyed a fine reputation for decades.
(U of R School of Nursing, class of 1973)
BlueKota
(1,864 posts)That's great you went to their nursing school. My late mother was a graduate of Genesee Nursing School in 1948. We are very lucky to have U of R here.
Old Crank
(3,683 posts)They do wonders these days. Hoping for just injury.
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(1,864 posts)soldierant
(6,969 posts)people say "I hope everything is all right." That seems to me good if the appointment is a checkup - but when it's for a symptom, I prefer to say, "My wish for you is that the problem is quickly found and easily treatable."
BlueKota
(1,864 posts)True Dough
(17,395 posts)I hope your vision is soon top notch, BlueKota, so you can read my extraordinary DU posts without any obstruction!
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(1,864 posts)IbogaProject
(2,865 posts)Macular degeneration is treatable now, it can be partially reversed and held at bay indefinitely.
BlueKota
(1,864 posts)The Retina specialist I saw today told me he didn't agree with the Opthamoligist's opinion that it is Macular Degeneration. He said a mass of blood cells developed under my left Retina likely due to my long term and acute Myopia. He thinks he can get the mass cleared by 3 eye injections. He said while it might come back, it will definitely clear my vision in the meantime, and they can always repeat the treatments. So I am so relieved.