Name
Jean
Home
Massachusetts
Diagnosis
Wet AMD / Glaucoma
Eyes Affected
both / left only glaucoma
Eye Color
Hazel
Age at Diagnosis dry 65 / wet 68
Acuity
20/35 L - 20/200 R
Treatment
Lucentis injections - 35+ L eye - 20+ R eye
Glaucoma is in my "good" eye - drops 4x daily
Prognosis
Generally I go for monthly injections (both eyes) with occasional 3 month periods off when fluid is low. Left eye has been maintained at 20/35. Right eye no central vision/good peripheral vision.
Family History
None
Impact On Your Life
Major, but I've adapted. Fear of further vision loss.
Adaptations
Brighter household lighting. No night driving.
Employment
Self-employed writer
More About Me
Widowed since this began. Live alone with (terrific) dog. Can still do most things--even drive carefully, though not at night.
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