Intravitreal Injection for Retinal Disease Treatment Treatment in India

Michael Miller, 72, a retired history...

Michael Miller, 72, a retired history teacher and avid reader, noticed increasing difficulty reading his morning newspaper. Straight lines appeared wavy, and a dark, blurry spot had developed in the center of his vision in his right eye, making it hard to recognize faces. His ophthalmologist diagnosed 'wet' Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD). The doctor explained that abnormal blood vessels were leaking under his retina, causing the distortion and vision loss, and recommended a series of intravitreal injections with an anti-VEGF medication to stop the leakage and stabilize his vision. Michael was apprehensive about the idea of a needle near his eye but trusted his doctor. On the day of the procedure, after numbing drops, he felt only a brief pressure. The process was much quicker and less uncomfortable than he had feared. Over the next few months, with regular injections every 4-6 weeks, the distortion lessened and the dark spot stopped growing. His central vision stabilized, allowing him to continue reading large-print books. Emotionally, he moved from a state of fear and grief over potentially losing his ability to read, a core part of his identity, to profound relief and gratitude. He felt he had regained control and a future where he could still engage with the world of words.