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LNM

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12. It sounds worse than it is.

Reply to multigraincracker (Reply #7)

Thu Mar 21, 2024, 03:51 PM

Mar 21

I've had injections at first monthly, now bi-monthly for the past 6 years. They give you numbing drops. The injection itself still hurts temporarily and the rest of my eye is sore for a few hours but you get used to it. It certainly beats the alternative.

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Update on My eyes [View all] BlueKota Mar 21 OP

Awesome news riverbendviewgal Mar 21 #1

Thank you! BlueKota Mar 21 #4

Glad the news was good. debm55 Mar 21 #2

Thank you BlueKota Mar 21 #5

Excellent news! 3catwoman3 Mar 21 #3

Thank you. BlueKota Mar 21 #6

How much pain in those injections? multigraincracker Mar 21 #7

It sounds worse than it is. LNM Mar 21 #12

It sounds like the stuff of nightmares! JoseBalow Mar 21 #14

Ha! Pretty close! LNM Mar 21 #17

absolutely zero pain. drray23 Mar 21 #13

Hope it resolves XanaDUer2 Mar 21 #8

My experience with eye issues Turbineguy Mar 21 #9

I am glad yours cleared. BlueKota Mar 21 #10

If you can handle the injections, you are good. And someday you will likely have cataract surgery, which means you'll Silent Type Mar 21 #11

Thank you. BlueKota Mar 21 #19

Good news! 2naSalit Mar 21 #15

Thank you BlueKota Mar 21 #20

Sounds like my wish was granted. soldierant Mar 21 #16

Thank you! It wasn't a condition I had heard about before BlueKota Mar 21 #21

Wow ! What fantastic news. Will be able to see clearly now!!!! Fla Dem Mar 21 #18

Thank you. That's a great song. BlueKota Mar 21 #22