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What Causes Sudden Blindness?

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My name is Linda. I am 63 y.o. living in Johnson City, TN. Twenty two years ago I lost my right eye to CRVO. I had sudden onset of same symptoms occur on 1/16/17 in my left eye. I was seen immediately and my Opthamologist administered Eylea injections. 1st one 1/17/17 2nd one 2/16/17. After a few weeks I noticed improvement, with a reduction in distortion. I have changed my eating habits including cutting out coffee, almost no breads or pastas, increased green leafy vegetables. I take medication for HBP and Chloresteral. I am currently on medical loa from a stressful job. I am very concerned and want to do make sure I am doing everything possible to protect my eyesight. I am curious about oxygen therapy and other therapy such as low level current or light impulses that may contribute. I lost my right eyesight around month 3 or 4 and want to make sure I am doing everything possible. I do not like a wait and see approach. Thank you for your assistance.
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Dear Linda, as your both of your eyes had CRVO and i believe the Eyelea administered is to reduce the macular edema. In this case, you main concern is to protect your eyesight for not getting any further deterioration, the main advise is to optimise you medical condition, especially your underlying high blood pressure and hypercholesterolemia. Of course the macula edema caused by the CRVO need to be monitored regularly and you would be advised for antiVEGF injection if needed ( in case of worsening of macular edema and dropping of vision). Hope my answer helps in a way.
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What Causes Sudden Blindness?

Dear Linda, as your both of your eyes had CRVO and i believe the Eyelea administered is to reduce the macular edema. In this case, you main concern is to protect your eyesight for not getting any further deterioration, the main advise is to optimise you medical condition, especially your underlying high blood pressure and hypercholesterolemia. Of course the macula edema caused by the CRVO need to be monitored regularly and you would be advised for antiVEGF injection if needed ( in case of worsening of macular edema and dropping of vision). Hope my answer helps in a way.