Scotoma Treatment in India

Myra Malhotra, a 58-year-old retired librarian,...

Myra Malhotra, a 58-year-old retired librarian, had always been an avid reader and crossword enthusiast. Over the past year, she began noticing a persistent 'smudge' or blind spot in the central vision of her right eye, which made reading and recognizing faces increasingly difficult. She initially dismissed it as needing new glasses, but when straight lines started appearing wavy, she grew concerned. An ophthalmologist diagnosed her with a central scotoma caused by wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The doctor recommended a series of intravitreal anti-VEGF injections to halt the abnormal blood vessel growth and prevent further vision loss. Myra was anxious about the needle near her eye but found the procedure itself, performed under topical anesthesia, to be quick with only mild pressure. Over the next six months, with regular monthly injections, the bleeding stabilized. While the central blind spot remained, its progression stopped, and some of the distortion improved. Emotionally, Myra journeyed from fear of losing her independence and beloved hobbies to a place of cautious optimism. She learned to use peripheral vision techniques and felt empowered by actively managing her condition, grieving the loss of perfect sight but deeply grateful for preserving what remained.