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LuckyCharms

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50. UPDATE: Just got home from the doc.

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 03:12 PM

3 hrs ago

Increased bleeding and swelling. Got an Eylea shot in the eyeball.

Wife went with me for moral support, but I was able to drive.

That should take care of it for awhile.

Thank you for all of your responses!

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Ugh. Losing vision in left eye. [View all] LuckyCharms Yesterday OP

good luck! 🍀🫂 mwmisses4289 Yesterday #1

Best of luck my friend! NNadir Yesterday #2

You need to maintain that vision, Lucky. True Dough Yesterday #3

Just called. Main office is in Syracuse... LuckyCharms Yesterday #4

The women call me True Dough Yesterday #5

Tomorrow at 150 pm for an appointment. LuckyCharms Yesterday #8

Ha! True Dough Yesterday #11

. LuckyCharms Yesterday #12

We're simple fellas, Lucky! True Dough Yesterday #14

Oh another thing... LuckyCharms Yesterday #16

Rootin' for ya, Lucky! some_of_us_are_sane Yesterday #6

I strongly suggest going to ER now.... FarPoint Yesterday #35

I hope it goes well for you, Lucky. brer cat Yesterday #7

They should it treat it as an emergency Marthe48 Yesterday #9

I will, Marthe. LuckyCharms Yesterday #15

A shot? Marthe48 Yesterday #17

Of course! LuckyCharms Yesterday #18

It's good, it's good Marthe48 Yesterday #20

Good luck! lark Yesterday #10

Had cataract surgery on both eyes in 2025. LuckyCharms Yesterday #13

Damn those bad left eyes!! lark Yesterday #28

Good luck ExtraGriz Yesterday #19

All the best, Lucky! I've had eye issues for several years now. They suck! Whyisthisstillclose Yesterday #21

I'm sorry to hear! LuckyCharms Yesterday #22

Back at you! It is amazing what they can fix, often without Whyisthisstillclose Yesterday #23

I hope the problem is repairable. Good luck at eye doctor. LoisB Yesterday #24

Please try to find someone to drive you, Lucky. Harker Yesterday #25

Vibes for repairs and healing. Keep us posted. niyad Yesterday #26

Hang in there orangecrush Yesterday #27

Good luck, glad you got an appointment. mountain grammy Yesterday #29

Hopefully MaineNative Yesterday #30

Best of luck. I have a retina disease. Many are manageable. Joinfortmill Yesterday #31

Good luck and good energy to you LC 🍀👁️ Clouds Passing Yesterday #32

... Solly Mack Yesterday #33

St. Lucia be with you peppertree Yesterday #34

The bringer of light. LuckyCharms Yesterday #39

You're very welcome. peppertree Yesterday #43

This happened to me this past July. Erda Yesterday #36

Thank you for this info, and I wish you the best in healing. LuckyCharms Yesterday #38

Thanks, LuckyCharms! Erda Yesterday #45

I'm sorry, Lucky Niagara Yesterday #37

Good that you got an appointment for tomorrow. greatauntoftriplets Yesterday #40

I'm so sorry you went through that. LuckyCharms Yesterday #41

Thanks. greatauntoftriplets Yesterday #42

Wishing you good luck , LuckyCharms. debm55 Yesterday #44

Hey, LC, that happened to me a couple of months ago. Laffy Kat Yesterday #46

So, how did it go? NNadir 10 hrs ago #47

Hi NNadir... LuckyCharms 9 hrs ago #48

Good luck then. We'll um, keep an eye out for the outcome. NNadir 9 hrs ago #49

Please see post #50. LuckyCharms 3 hrs ago #51

UPDATE: Just got home from the doc. LuckyCharms 3 hrs ago #50

I guess, on this basis, I'll refrain from punching you in the eye. NNadir 3 hrs ago #52

I'll be honest... LuckyCharms 3 hrs ago #54

Those things don't go together all that well, diabetes and eyes. NNadir 1 hr ago #58

This message was self-deleted by its author NNadir 3 hrs ago #56

Hang in there Marthe48 3 hrs ago #53

Are we still taking a shot of prune juice, Marthe? LuckyCharms 3 hrs ago #55

That would be a mistake Marthe48 2 hrs ago #57

Glad to hear your update. Aside from the injection.... IcyPeas 27 min ago #59

Nope, just the shot! LuckyCharms 7 min ago #60