Thing one: I had the first of three eye treatments today. I was super hyped and freaked about it but it was a quick procedure. No need to be hyped and freaked.
Thing two: I am glad I took tomorrow off.
Thing three: I was able to clarify my diagnosis.
"Neovascular AMD with active CNV" refers to a stage of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) where abnormal new blood vessels, known as choroidal neovascularization (CNV), are actively growing and leaking fluid in the macula, causing significant vision loss; essentially, it's the "wet" form of AMD with actively progressing new blood vessels that need immediate treatment.
Key points about neovascular AMD with active CNV:
Meaning of terms:
Neovascular AMD: The "wet" form of AMD where new blood vessels develop in the macula.
CNV (Choroidal Neovascularization): The abnormal growth of blood vessels from the choroid layer into the retina, which is the primary characteristic of neovascular AMD.
Active CNV: Indicates that the new blood vessels are actively growing and leaking fluid, leading to vision loss.
Symptoms:
Distorted central vision
Blurred vision
Sudden vision loss
Seeing straight lines as wavy
Dark spot in the center of vision
Diagnosis:
Detailed eye exam
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging to visualize the CNV and fluid buildup
Fluorescein angiography (FA) to identify leaking blood vessels
Key points about neovascular AMD with active CNV:
Meaning of terms:
Neovascular AMD: The "wet" form of AMD where new blood vessels develop in the macula.
CNV (Choroidal Neovascularization): The abnormal growth of blood vessels from the choroid layer into the retina, which is the primary characteristic of neovascular AMD.
Active CNV: Indicates that the new blood vessels are actively growing and leaking fluid, leading to vision loss.
Symptoms:
Distorted central vision
Blurred vision
Sudden vision loss
Seeing straight lines as wavy
Dark spot in the center of vision
Diagnosis:
Detailed eye exam
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging to visualize the CNV and fluid buildup
Fluorescein angiography (FA) to identify leaking blood vessels
1 comment:
You're getting answers! That's so important. I always feel more vulnerable before someone can explain it all to me. I'm glad this is becoming demystified and you seem satisfied with your doctor.
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