Eye injection

[still kicking]

Has anybody had it? My eyesight deteriorated over the years, so I went to a specialist who helped me with the floater I had had 10 years ago. What I have now is, according to the eye specialist, age-related.I had my first injection today(painful) and 2 more to come. Is it worth it? Adding, I am in the West, don't ask for the name of the liquid injected, it will have a different name in Thailand.

[Sheryl]

This will have been for "wet" age-related  macular degeneration. (AMD). 

 

https://www.mdfoundation.com.au/about-macular-disease/age-related-macular-degeneration/amd-treatment/

 

Many older people have this and receive this treatment. Including expats in Thailand.  The injections are costly, however as the drugs are imported.

 

The injections prevent further vision loss in majority (90%) of patients so yes, worth it.

 

https://www.optometrists.org/general-practice-optometry/guide-to-eye-conditions/guide-to-diabetes-and-the-eyes/how-is-diabetic-retinopathy-treated/how-do-anti-vegf-injections-work/#:~:text=Anti-VEGF medications have been,reduce any pain during administration.

 

If you want to confirm availability in Thailand, find out and post the name. 

[still kicking]

2 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

This will have been for "wet" age-related  macular degeneration. (AMD). 

 

https://www.mdfoundation.com.au/about-macular-disease/age-related-macular-degeneration/amd-treatment/

 

Many older people have this and receive this treatment. Including expats in Thailand.  The injectoons are vodtly, jowevet ss yhe drugs are kmporyed.

 

If you want to confirm avsilability in Thailand, find out and post the name. 

Thanks, Sheryl. I am in the West now. Is it dangerous or normal  

[Dan747]

 Yes, it is worth it.  Two years ago, while in Ubon I had a floater that just would not go away and was getting larger in my right eye. So, I went to an Eye doctor in Ubon who did an exam and found I had wet age-related macular degeneration in my right eye and needed to get an injection right away to stop the progression. A retina specialist was recommended at a Bangkok hospital of which I elected to leave to the USA for treatment. In the USA, I was on an eye injection every two months (60) days) for three series for insurance purpose that did not really work till on the Gold Standard of "EYLEA HD" injections. My injections got my floater smaller but did not take it away totally. My injections are down to 90 days due to no activity in the floater and it looks like I will have to live with the very small, blurred wave about one o'clock high in my vision.  Worth it yes, I remember my aunt suffering with total line of sight loss where she could only see from her side vision in her eye to total loss in the other eye. Does it hurt, Hell yes, every injection except one. I am lucky and blessed to have two insurance policies to pay for the injections because they are rather expensive. Here is the EYLEA HD website: EYLEA HD (aflibercept) | Official Patient Website. If you have any further questions, feel free to PM me. "GOOD LUCK!"