Eye Disease

[Boto]

I have a friend who has to have injections in her eye for Juxaforeal Teleangiectasia (not sure of the spelling). What is this and what is the prognosis, please? I have googled it but couldn't find anything.

[Old_Geezer]

I don't know about the first word but you seem to have the second right. Any of these look familiar ?

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Teleangiectasia&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&gws_rd=cr&ei=04CiVqr6KIOAU6XcrfgO

[Old_Geezer]

Juxtafoveal Telangiectasia ?

[Sqad]

Juxtafoveal telengiectasia.....Google that.

Not my area, but bleeding from abnormal vessels in the retina of the eye, cause unknown, treatment purely experimental and leads to blindness.
That is my lot.

[Boto]

Thank you both, that's very helpful.

[york310]

Hi
This is a condition which is, as been said is often quite unsure about and also misdiagnosed as amd. The key issue is the dilated macula blood vessels with leakage can cause macula oedema, cystic changes, macula holes etc.
It is treated to limit the leakage of fluid, stopping new blood vessels forming which are more susceptible to leaking using laser therapy or drugs injected into to vitreous body of the eye.
Oct scans will help monitor the success of the management most likely done in monthly intervals.
I hope all goes well

[Sqad]

Nice to see you posting again.......excellent answer.

[Boto]

York310 - I have just seen your reply - thank you.