Desparate need for better medications to treat Wet macular degeneration
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I am appalled at what medications are available to treat wet macular degeneration. I pay attention to side effects. They are real, as I have learned. I have had one shot of Avastin and am in the process of looking up more side effects. Blindness? Stroke? Why should I take a medication that could cause me to go completely blind when wet mac will only cause partial blindness? Do I want to go partially blind or suffer for the rest of my life with a stroke? I'm almost 79. Can't help but wonder if the lack of interest on researchers' part is because this is dealing with old people who are going to die anyway.
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This has dried but Specialist says little can be done now as my Dad refused an op because he feared it may cause him to lose eyesight in his right eye. I had to respect my Dad's opinion although I wanted him to consider this op. I think after 4 years it is too late to have this op. is this right? However last year they removed a cataract on his right eye but his vision did not improve.
Dad also has macular degeneration on his eyes and needs 6 monthly eye tests to protect his vision more. Is all this Diabetes Type 2 related I wonder. Also Dad has an irregular heartbeat and is on Warfarin to thin his blood and prevent blood clots and protect his heart 2.
Please can you advise about dry type age related macular degeneration.