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oroboros commented on the word idiopathic juxtafoveal telangiectasia
You don't want to have this condition! An unusual form of wet macular degeneration. Only treatment: injection, directly into the eyeball, of new drug (Lucentis) MONTHLY! And it only stabilizes the problem--retards its progress, while actual mitigation is as yet undetermined.
Edit: injections don't work on this anomalous condition. Laser treatment is the last resort; also, so far, seems to have no discernible effect. It is hoped it will have a stimulative effect on underlying retinal cells prompting them to absorb some of the exudate.
More here.
August 12, 2007
slumry commented on the word idiopathic juxtafoveal telangiectasia
You sound as if you have more intimate knowledge of this than you would like.
August 12, 2007
reesetee commented on the word idiopathic juxtafoveal telangiectasia
O, I hope you don't have this problem or know someone who does. From my years of working in what I call the "eyeball biz," it is not a pleasant condition by any means....
August 20, 2007
uselessness commented on the word idiopathic juxtafoveal telangiectasia
But it is fun to say.
August 20, 2007
bilby commented on the word idiopathic juxtafoveal telangiectasia
I'd be tempted to Sailor Moon this if it wasn't actually so nasty in real life.
July 27, 2008