June – Townsville, Australia
“The first time I heard of MD was when my optometrist diagnosed me with it,” June says. “Unfortunately there weren’t the treatment options there are today and I lost vision in my right eye permanently.”
Thanks to regular eye checks with her optometrist and ophthalmologist, June was diagnosed with Wet MD in her left eye before any visual symptoms had occurred. This meant that treatment was available to help her maintain the best vision possible in her left eye.
“I have now had six Lucentis injections and my ophthalmologist is very pleased with my results. I still have trouble reading some of the eye chart but I can read magazines and newspapers with no trouble and only use my strong magnifying glass to read very small print.”
“My husband says I don’t notice dust or dirt on the floor, but I can notice things I couldn’t see before, such as the microwave dial. I can even thread large-eyed needles and see lines to write on.”
June now maintains a healthy lifestyle to slow down the progression of the disease in her left eye.
“I eat fresh fruit and vegetables every day, especially spinach, to keep my eyes healthy. I take supplements to help prevent any further damage to my good eye and see my optometrist every three months for a check up.”
“I’m so glad I kept up my eye tests. It really has saved my sight.”
