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Retina swelling 4 months after cataract
42, got operated for cataract in both the eyes in Dec'16.
My right eye has the following problems, and i noticed recently.
1. Facing some vision disturbances/faded spots when i see the text/print.
2. Surgeon conducted OCT and found some swelling in retina
3. Identified/diagnosis as Cystoid Macular Edema (not diabetic)
4. Thickness is around 400microns
5. Given drops for 10 days
6. Indocap pills - daily 1 for 10 days
7. Little visible improvement is seen.
8. Asked me to get Avastin injection.
9. Is it mandatory to get injection now or can i wait for few weeks with some eyedrops and pills?
10. If yes, could you please suggest me the drops and dosage?
11. If not which is the best injection? How many times it should be taken?
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Your treatment is in correct direction
A. There is no other medicine
B. Injection is advised when eyedrop fails to decrease the swelling
C. Delaying injection for weeks may diminish the visual prognosis
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