Myopic degeneration/lacquer crack

[wwhmustaine]

I was recently diagnosed with myopic degeneration in my right eye, and told that I have a lacquer crack in that eye. I am 40 years old, and as a practicing attorney, am obviously concerned that my condition will either worsen in my right eye, or also develop in my left eye, thus rendering me essentially disabled.  Is there any treatment, therapy or surgery available for my condition? If not, what are the best preventative measures to take to ensure the condition does not progress in my right eye or begin develop in my left eye?  Lastly, what is the likelihood that the condition in my right eye will worsen, or that it will also develop in my left eye?  In other words, is it likely that I won't notice any significant decline in my condition over the next few decades?

[dukey]

Great news! Super happy for you. I doubt you will need another injection and you are right to be hesitant.

[dukey]

Yes, I would without hesitation. If you like, we can exchange e-mails and/or talk over the phone. I would be more than happy to help. Just send me a PM.

[spookyluv]

I thought I posted a day or so ago but don't see it, I'm scheduled for the posterior pole buckling surgery Nov. 11 after consultation with Dr. Ward.  A bit, well, more than a bit -- nervous about it, but I feel pretty much OK with the decision in spite of the fact that my RS says don't do it, your vision is 20/25 now, why risk that?  Dr. Ward said with my axial length (and I have grade 3-4 staphy in right eye which is more degenerated than left and also longer than left) if my eyes were his he'd absolutely do this.  Also if I waited and didn't do this and wanted to do it later, and my husband lost his job and insurance, there is no way I could ever afford it, with insurance it's very affordable (for me).

I'm just apprehensive, really the only issue is my own fear and any risk, I really do think it's the right decision.  

Dukey, would you go through it again?

[wwhmustaine]

Quick update - I just had my second post-injection follow-up: Back to 20/20, and -- for now -- stable. Since the injection was only 26 days ago, and it's supposed to be effective for 2-3 months (according to my RS, at least), then I'll be going back in about 4 weeks for another follow-up, to see if I need another injection.

Barring any unforeseen developments, I'm leaning toward NOT having another injection. If the first one worked (and it did), then in my opinion, there's no sense in receiving another shot if I don't need it.

Hopefully I won't need it.

[jenmcn]

I've been diagnosed with myopic degenerataion in my right eye since last June when I first had symptoms. Have had multiple Avastin shots which brought me back to 20/20, now at 20/60 and had the laser treatment three weeks ago. I am also a lawyer, 39, and find it very interesting that in all the reseach on line, many of us, most of us it seems are lawyers who read every day.  My RS told me his daughter went from an anthropologist to lawyer so I could go to anthropologist when I complained about worrying how I was going to survive with this. He laughed, it was not funny.

[nickppatel]

Wouldn't it be easiest to just order a CT or MRI to detect the staphyloma if they're so hard to detect on clinical exam?