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They had macular degeneration which usually can be slowed down or stopped while there's a bit of vision left. Now they're at "no light perception". Considerably
by rb2k_ 10y ago
They had macular degeneration which usually can be slowed down or stopped while there's a bit of vision left. Now they're at "no light perception". Considerably worse.
- bsder 10y agoIn addition you can get operations where doctors do things like rotate your eye 90 degrees so that the main focal point no longer sits in the spot with macular degeneration. Sure, it only lasts a couple of years. But, when you are 80+ years old, that may be all you need.
- AstralStorm 10y agoThere are further treatments such as complex lens focal point changes to achieve a similar result.
- rb2k_ 10y agoOh, super interesting. My mother has macular degeneration and the only thing they even said was possible so far is injections with Eylea, Lucentis or Macugen. I guess she manages currently, but it's interesting to see that there are other options