Macular Degeneration - The Leading Cause Of Blindness In The Developed World
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- čas přidán 12. 04. 2023
- In this episode of Talking with Docs, we are joined by Dr. Bindlish, an ophthalmologist with expertise in macular degeneration. Macular degeneration is a leading cause of vision loss in older adults and understanding its causes, symptoms, and treatments is essential for maintaining good vision as we age. Dr. Bindlish shares his knowledge and experience in treating macular degeneration, including the latest developments in anti-VEGF medications, which can help preserve or improve vision in patients with wet macular degeneration. Whether you or someone you know has been diagnosed with macular degeneration or you're simply interested in learning more about this condition, this episode is a must-watch. Tune in now to learn from the expertise of Dr. Bindlish and Talking with Docs.
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I have wet AMD and get injections. They don’t hurt and have helped my vision. I eat well, walk daily, keep active, take supplements, wear sunglasses. AMD is in my family - Mom, her sister, Grandmother. Thanks doctors for talking about this condition
Thanks for sharing. All the best
@@jamescrawford9643 Do you have AMD?
Thanks Dr. Bindlish! The news just keeps getting better for growing older lol! Thanks so much, Docs. Your videos are so important and appreciated!
Glad you like them!
Yeah. Got my first MD symptom last Monday. I go to the eye doc March 8th. Runs in my family. I'm 65. Appreciate the info, docs!
I always ... see ... and understand more clearly after watching you guys. Talking With Docs now is definitely less intimidating and stressful, more beneficial than in days gone by.
Yay!
Best doctor's channel on youtube! Thank you for your approach to all health issues - humour, easy explanation, clarity, compactness! Really helpful for the overall education which we all need to keep up going at any age!
Doing our best to help. Thank you so much
Yeah, great doctors and guest doctors. They are providing a wonderful service ....and they are fun to watch!
Y'all always amaze me your videos !!! I got a cousin that had some eye issues and did noting about it and total lost her site . So folks please get checked with any health issues , you just never know . Doc Blindlish is awesome . And so are y'all .
Thanks for sharing Kubota
Always learning with your videos.Thank you .
Glad to hear it Carolyn!
Thanks for sharing this video.
Thanks for watching!
Awesome video. Learned a lot. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful Sarah
The four of your are brilliant - thanks
Thanks so much. Do you mean the three of us?
Thank you, informative as always, cheers guys,
Our pleasure Habib!
Awesome been wanting to know about this topic. Thanks Docs! 💕
Glad it was helpful!
Wow!!! I wasn’t expecting such a lovely comment from you 😊 ❤❤❤
Excellent video! Lots of information that was completely new to me---learned so much. Eye injections----that raised my heart rate!
Glad it was helpful!
Very interesting topic docs, this is something new to me..
Glad you enjoyed it
Thank you Drs. Bindlish, Zalzal and Weening for the great information. I was told by my optometrist during my last eye check up that I am developing a cataract in one eye. My vision in that eye has become blurry, so I am going to ask for a referral to see an ophthalmologist. Thank you once again 👍
Welcome and good luck Mike
Excellent! Thank you docs!
Our pleasure!
Nice work. I've just had my second injection of
Vabysmo. It really is improving my sight picture.
Thank you Dr's.
Most welcome!
Again, you guys are terrific! It's one thing I am terrified of. My husband totally agrees with & got a huge kick out of your summary of kale as 'the cardboard vegetable '!😂
Kale is amazing 🥬!
Excellent video
Thank you very much!
Thanks a Docs great information to know!
Glad it was helpful!
@@TalkingWithDocs you are doing a wonderful job with the information you research for us!take care!
Docs thank you all
Welcome
You guys are great. Thanks so much for your time in making these videos and greetings from Ireland. 🇮🇪
Thanks for watchin in Ireland!
I have Macular Degeneration in my left eye. I had blurring in the eye, so I went to an Ophthalmologist who diagnosed the Macular Degeneration. He told me it was nothing I had done, it is genetic, and my mother had it. Now, I take a vitamin Macutene (X2) and it has helped a lot, but the grid still doesn't have straight lines. BTW, getting older is totally the pits!!! There's no such thing as "golden" years!!!!
Need to see Retina Specialist. Most likely they will start injections that will slow the progression of macular degeneration, although there is no total cure. The injections may cause you to not go blind.
Thanks for sharing Lynette
Hi Lynette,,,totally agree..Old bodies are for old minds (and some 20yr are actin like 100),,,not young energetic types
Yes ahmein thank you
Welcome
Great topic, and a wake up call for us seniors. Does high blood pressure increase chances?
Yes it does
Loved this. I have it starting in my left eye which was always the weaker eye. For me it's an frustrating little black dot lol. Now one thing I have to say is Aging is not a disease. Genetic component included❤
For sure Elizabeth
Mine is in my left eye. I wonder if it's from sun exposure while driving??
This ophthalmologist is very clear and concise. Nice relaxed manner too. But now this 68 year old fellow is scared to get his eyes tested! Best wishes.
Sorry about that 😀
Thank you, drs for another informative post!
My mother had treatment for a macular hole in one eye a few years ago. Interesting recovery period for that procedure!
Wings not so great? Ok, how about chicken tenders??
Nope. Tenders no good either Mario!
Recently diagnosed, sigh…. Thanks for the reminder about sunglasses.
You should distinguish between normal age related presbyopia and macular degeneration so not to freak out everyone over 40.
They are very different David
I was diagnosed years ago with pre-macular degeneration in one eye. I've been taking Areds 2 and it has not progressed.
Glad to hear that
My mom had Wet Macular Degeneration in both eyes. It happened in an instant. Treatment progressed in the years between the first eye and the second eye. She was part of a trial study for the eye injection of AVASTIN, which stopped the progress. It later became an approved drug.
She also had a GAS BUBBLE injected into her eye. The doc explained the bubble effect was like a carpenters level. It moved the blood away from the retina when she laid on her bed face down. She needed to do this for 50 minutes of every hour for I can't remember how many days.
Her last team of doctors, California Retina Consultants and Research Foundation, are part of multiple National clinical trials. I asked her doctor if they were working with STEM CELLS. He replied, we're working on something even better...ALTERING DNA.
Wow. That would be amazing
I had sudden vision changes in my right eye about a year ago. Interestingly, I don't see distortion of the Amsler grid, but when I'm reading, words are distorted and lines are wavy. I was diagnosed with pigment epithelial detachment. The diagnostics done a year ago apparently established a baseline. I go back soon for the same tests to see how things have changed. I can say that reading is difficult these days. My distance vision for driving is excellent, although lines in the distance are a little wavy.
Best of luck
I am 35 and I just diagnosed with AMD. I want to recover from it, though I am taking some medication
40 years ago, an ophthalmologist told me to wear good quality sunglasses at all times, even in overcast weather. I bought Serengeti’s (when they were patented by Corning Glass). These cost me £250, which was a massive price 40 years ago, but I’m convinced my macular degeneration would have been a whole lot worse had I not bought the best. I’ve evangelised for Serengeti ever since. People used to mock me for wearing dark glasses and i got tired of explaining they were driving glasses and the ophthalmologist told me to protect my eyes. It was thus brilliant to be vindicated, albeit 40 years on. I’m about to have micropulse laser treatment (free of charge on the NHS in the UK. I worry for the Americans who pay through the nose for a basic human right!)
Way to go!
Which type and model was your glasses?
@@Avionics1958 In the 1980s, Serengeti Drivers (aviator medium, can’t remember the code). Next pair were drivers gradient gold mirror (can’t remember the model, only the shape!) then Bormio polarised 555nm gradient mirror, now another drivers gradient polarised gold mirror (Wayfarer shape, can’t remember the model) and Lupton S grey 555nm polarised PHD 2.0 lens.
@albertol1529 thank you very much appreciate it.
Was having trouble reading. Glasses off or on. Was just told I have the start of it. I am 68. Dad had it. Was told to start Vitalux right away twice a day.
Ok good work
I just mentioned this yesterday. My aunt had this and it was horrible.. central vision blindness. It’s like looking at things through a giant black dot in the center of your eye.
Yes it is very difficult Jim
I'm gonna binge all these episodes and then take the MCAT. Look out John Hopkins.
Love it Paul! You’ve got this
Can y’all do a video sometime down the road on Acute or Chronic Community Aquired Pneumonia (for people who suddenly started getting it consistently? I’ve had it 10 times out of 12 months. I have it now as a matter of fact. I was also told I have Bands of linear atelectasis of the right upper lobe, low right lower lobe and left upper lobe. I also had another abnormal EKG (I constantly have those too). I have to find a cardiologist that can help me and also treat my POTS syndrome. No one around here knows anything about POTS.
Anyway if down the road you could discuss something about consistently getting the pneumonia and atelectasis and what your thoughts on it are and more information about the atelectasis. That’d be wonderful.
(On a side note, I was bad enough to be hospitalized bc of the linear bands and pneumonia. On my second day in the hospital they ran a Respiratory PRC test - swab - and I am positive for coronavirus. It isn’t related to covid 19. It is something like coronavirus NL63. I don’t know much about it, other than all my husband could find is that it is like a cold or flu and can range from mild to moderate). I knew I felt like I had something else besides pneumonia going on. Oh & my potassium was quite low and not sure if it was high or low but an abnormal magnesium and other abnormal tests).
We will certainly add community acquired pneumonia to the list
@@TalkingWithDocs Thank you! 🙂
I was diagnosed with Dry AMD at 50. My rt eye went wet Feb 2021, age 71. Because of the pandemic, I wasn’t able to see my RS for a few months. I’ve had the injections four times. I have been stable with close f/u but no injections since June 2022. It takes me 3-4 days to have full activities after the injections.
Recently, I found that the Areds2 was creating a lot of fatigue and extra constipation, so haven’t taken them in 2 months. Ideas? I live on the border so I’m able to get something (legal) in Canada.
I’m a musician and genealogist and feel quite fortunate that refractions have been working thus far, although not perfect. Appreciate your video.
Welcome. Best of luck
Thanks for this one we have this problem ln my family. What are the eye friendly vitamins?
Typically a good multivitamin to start
Awesome video docs again. I don't think you guys have ever put out a bad one. I have a question for your ophthalmologist if he's going to be back on the program. I had a condition where the retinal nerve inside the eyeball tore away from the back of the eyeball a little bit and allowed my eye to bleed into the eyeball. Now I have floaters in that eye. Was there anything I could have done to prevent this? Is this just a something that happens as you get older which is what the doctor at the hospital here told me that was 10 years ago and I haven't had a lot of problems since with the eye but my floaters are still there and they interrupt my vision quite often
My sister had that same thing. Not good.
Floaters are on our “to do” list
Wet AMD Intravitreal injections since 2008.Some discomfort post injection. No end to treatment.
Sorry to hear this but hope it’s helping
I eat lots of normal F&G ... not organic as it is not in our budget. Could you talk about what the pesticides are doing to us? What to watch out for? Thanks.
Yes we sure can. Consider it added to the list
One thing my eye doctor didn't tell me I amd in both eyes. I started having problems driving. I went to see my doctor assistant. She told me I had amd in both eyes and catracts. I went to a rental specialist. I had two shots but he told me I scaring in my right eye. Asked about my catracts he said oh you needed to see your catract surgeon. Why did my doctor tell me this before. Due eye doctors not talk to each other.
My niece was in her 20"s ,no family history !
Wow that’s young
What is the BEST SUPPLEMENTS FOR OPTIC NERVE DAMAGE. Thanks 🙏
Dr Bindlish recommended a multivitamin.
Sir i had Macular dystrophy can be treated
There is a new machine used by some opt docs that claims to predict if you are susceptible to mac degen even tho you don't have any trace of it yet. It seemed to be based on journal research so I took it and got clean results. I forgot the name, but it gives a light show with peripheral colors under AI control for you to recognize.
Interesting
@@TalkingWithDocs The machine is maculogix adaptdx, which measures dark adaptometry. This gives a 3 year early warning of mac degen with 90% claimed certainty. It is a fun test, and the device maker web site can tell you which eye docs have it.
What about eye colour? I think I remember reading years ago that those with blue eyes were more susceptable to having it.
Yes lighter colored eyes are more susceptible to age related changes
I have the wet kind, and have had it for 13 years. I was lucky enough to find the best retina specialist in the world, and seeing him has worked. I have very light green eyes, and it appears that light eyed people are more prone to the disease. My advice is do not smoke, I did from age 9 to 48, and lived with a smoker for 10 years. Both my ex-husband and I were heavy smokers. When I moved to South Florida, I swam in the ocean every weekend, or any day I was not working. Stayed in the water for hours, and did not wear sunglasses. My advice to everyone, do not smoke, and wear sun glasses, especially if you live in a tropical climate. Also eat lots of salmon (wild caught) and spinach. Find a doctor that you like and with whom you feel comfortable. The first specialist I saw was nasty, did not answer questions, and told me "I am not going to give you a medical education" when I asked questions. The second retina specialist is my current doctor, who took time to answer questions, has a lot of patience, a great, compassionate attitude. He saved my vision which is near perfect since my cataract surgery.
I have macular wet form in my left eye am I likely to get it in the right eye too
Sorry to hear this Valma
What do you call a student who’s studying to become an eye doctor ? ……. A pupil
Oh my
LOL!!! Good one!!!!!!!! 🤣
Who are your parents? They did a fantastic job raising you! My moms Mac Degeneration is worsening. She needs surgery here in the US
Best of luck to your mom Darlene and thanks so much!
Just diagnosed with dry md 😳😩what is the usual/actual “ timeline “ of progression
Sorry to hear this. It is usually relatively slow but variable for sure
I got diagnosed with it in my 30s. Eat leafy green veggies 🥬 & wear good sun glasses.
Question for the Docs: Would polarised (sorry if misspelled) sun gasses be better then regular ones?
It doesn't affect the level of protection
Just had me eye test (65yr),,,right eye perfect, left eye just startin macular. So, ya recommend these leafy foods, ,,rabbit food,,Cannot hurt
What is the name of the injections which recently approved by FDA, For DRY AMD? Thanks 🙏
Syfovre
@@TalkingWithDocs thanks, Is it available in TORONTO. Thanks 🙏
Avastin
Is there any cure for OPTIC NERVE DAMAGE? Thanks 🙏
It would really depend on the cause and severity. Best to discuss with your local ophthalmologist
I love how it kept sounding like he was saying, "Macular Generation." and Dr Zalsal made sure the audience knew it was "Degeneration, as in Macular Degeneration."
Yes they both knew the right word
@@TalkingWithDocs I know they did, after all they are Doctors. But this is why Pronunciation is so important.
Okay, enough of that, next video.. lol
Hey Bindlish, it’s:
“Duh-generation” 🤭
@@Kiss__Kiss
Sorry, couldn’t resist. I never noticed until you pointed out. Went back to listen, and he never said it correctly even once.😑
@@michelenichele294 lol Exactly. Well at least that makes me feel better. Knowing that I wasn't the only one whom had heard it being said a certain way.
I have this. My mother had the wet kind, I have the dry kind. I’m taking the eye vitamins and the Dr has me using CeQua drops, does these drops help in any way? I’ve read all my life and now the words are blurry and also the computer words are blurry. When might the med for the dry kind come out? Thank you.
I am an avid reader too. I use a kindle so I can increase the font size to make it easier to see the pages. I've had MD since 2017 and have adjusted well at home but have a great deal of trouble seeing when I go out and try to shop. Stay well, dear.
Hard to say really Pat
My mom is 93 and has wet MD. She gets injections every three months but the pain afterwards is really bad. And she's a tough cookie. Is there anything that can help ease her pain, besides pain killers. Like anything she can do beforehand, she does use eye drops for dry eyes. Thanks!
Unfortunately no
Question @TalkingwithDocs if one goes to see a glaucoma specialist every 4 mos and that is controlled with eye drops, would the glaucoma specialist notify the patient of macular degeneration when looking and/or testing the optic nerve??
They should be able to assess both
@@TalkingWithDocs Thank you 🙂
Im 36, going blind, apparently ‘wet eye degeneration’ I’m scared shitless
So sorry to hear this. It is a complicated pathology. See a good ophthalmologist. Best of luck
@@TalkingWithDocs thanks… it’s super scary, I’m otherwise in good health (so I think) are there any reasons why I’ve developed this at my age?
@@TalkingWithDocs thanks mate
Can I just stick my head in the sand when I go to the beach 🏖️, if I forgot to bring my sunglasses 😎 ?
Yes you could
great video but I miss the intro....🤣🤣
Just trying something a little different. It’s not gone forever
At 6ft 10 even sitting that doc would need a step ladder to examine my eyes. Hahaha.
Wow Tom that’s tall
Macular degeneration, chicken wings and kale!! Seriously, for many people macular degeneration is devastating. Follow the doctors’ advice - wear good sunglasses when out during the day, and never forget to have your eyes checked regularly. Are there any foods which can help?
Yes broccoli, kale, lettuce, peas and spinach
Damn, I don't know anyone that eats more kale than me or uses more sun protection (I even carry a sun umbrella everywhere!) and I just got told I have the dry form today. Another one chalked up to 'just my luck'.
I stares into eclipse 😢 now i see nothing but spots 😢😢
Should I wear sunglasses on cloudy days?
It is not unreasonable
Same for the heart , same for the eyes.
Move a lot, not by car.. and eat healthy.
Yes
I been going to same eye doctor. He never said anything about Macular degeneration. Only had catracts. Go for eye exam. Get new glass which too strong. Go back to same eye doctor. See another doctor. To tell me I have Amd in both eyes. Left eye dry the other wet. I need injection for the right eye. Why my eye doctor didn't tell me.
I have been told that I have "drusens". Also, that not everyone who develops drusens will develop MD, but those with MD have drusens. My mom had dry MD, Ugh
Sorry to hear that Diane
My grandparents wore thick glasses, really think , I'm 57 & mine have been going, 👁 3.25 readers, so I'm getting ready, ?
Hard to say really Karen
There must be a correlation that you are missing because wet AMD onset is so sudden
It's hard to say. There are many factors
What kind of response is that? Sudden onset implies a trigger, you're missing that
Sorry to divert from this video, but had to comment on the last 'Shorts' one with the slapping. What on earth are they thinking? Wish I hadn't seen it but think it is so important to see what actually happens when someone hits someone, as opposed to the sanitising that happens on television drama - someone hits someone, big sound effect, they get up and carry on, etc., giving younger people an impression that is realistic. You could probably kill someone with one strike. Madness. Need to try and forget it now!
Yes Clare we totally agree
Why not tell them about D3
I have read that as we get older having a few Drusen is normal. Artwhat point does it go from having dry Drusen to being diagnosed with Macular Degeneration?
Drusen is more a sign of aging and can be related to macular degeneration
My eye doctor told me that I will be blind in. 1 2 years I'm getting eye injection to slow the disease down
Avoid processed foods and sugar.
Good advice for so many things
Many thanks! But, if I wear dark glasses and still eat chicken wings will I still go blind?
Hmmm Bill you just never know
I wanna party with this guy
Let’s go!
I grew kale. It was so horrible none of us could stand it. I gave it to the chickens. They wisely refused it completely.
Oh man. Massage with olive oil. It is so good for you
It’s so important to have your eyes checked by an Optometrist at least once every two years! 🤓
I’m overdue.
Agree
‘Injection in the eye’ oh I’m out. Bye 😂
Yeah a bit scary
It’s like a feather doesn’t hurt.
It’s FDA approved……Wait for Health Canada Approval.
Sorry. I cannot, will not ever include kale in my diet!!! Unless of course, it’s an absolute cure for old age and will guaranteed return me to the vitality of my 30s. Way too much like lawn clippings (which are probably just as good tasting).
Seriously, I do enjoy your videos. Keep up the good work.
Thanks Cary. And it is on a short list of super foods that can change your life. Maybe not get you to 30 though
Sunglasses 😎 not only help my eyes 👁️, they improve my appearance 😂. LoL 🤣🤣🤣
I can’t see and have hairy palms.
Oh my
Multi vitamins should not be synthetic
It would be hard to make them all naturally. Always better to just get it from your food
I did a list of all the vitamins and minerals we need down one column. The next column I put a food such as egg and checked off all the vitamins and minerals in the egg. It does not mean you get enough from that one food. Then the next column I put another food such as broccoli and check off what it contains. I also do not eat any processed foods, grains , sugars or starches to keep my glucose in the normal range.
Distressing, no helo
Great job Doctors. Not mentioning any names but, one of you 🤍🖤🤍 obviously hasn’t followed protocol. Jk. 😅🤓🤭😬🤐😂
Thanks for watching!
Of course, the most obvious thing to do is reduce eye strain so watching porn in the dark is totally out. This will reduce the chance of having a heart attack too. This is especially so for Canadians as Mistress T. lives there.
Hi James. Thanks for your suggestion
Wrong, a very bad disease for a person with dry in both eyes. MY husband can no longer see to drive, read or watch television. Can't do any hobbies a very isolating disease.
Hi Cheryl. Not sure what you mean by wrong. This is a sad and progressive disease, certainly in one of the most common cause of blindness in the developed world as mentioned. Sorry to hear about your husband.
My Grandma on my Mom’s side went blind from macular degeneration. My Great Grandma on my Mom’s side went blind from Fuchs disease. My Mom is 82 and doesn’t have any issues..do these diseases skip a generation? 😬🥸🧐😳
Not sure Heidi