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• Daphne Wallis

  27 May 2017

  When can we expect this treatment to be available to all current sufferers?

  Serious Readers reply:

  Dear Daphne, many thanks for your question. There is no mention of a date in the press release we have used as our source. There is a Press Office contact for further information in the University of Birmingham source material.

• Ron Mortlock

  27 May 2017

  This is wonderful news. I have had many injections but still have AMD. My eye discharges and it stings. I have to visit the hospital again in June to see the nurse-specialist and I will show her a print of your blog. Thank you!

  Serious Readers reply:

  Dear Mr Mortlock, many thanks for taking the time to post your comments. We are pleased that you found the blog informative. Good luck with your forthcoming visit to your nurse-specialist.

• Eileen Furgerson

  27 May 2017

  Where can i buy theses drops?

  Serious Readers reply:

  Dear Ms Furgerson, thank you for contacting us. The researchers do not specify how you can obtain the eyedrops. For further information, you will find a Press Office contact in our University of Birmingham source material http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/revolutionary-eye-drops-developed.aspx

• Jenny Jones

  27 May 2017

  Does this include the dry form too?

  Serious Readers reply:

  Dear Ms Jones, thank you for this and your earlier queries. I’m afraid the researchers do not specify which form of Macular Degeneration the eye drops will suit. For further information, you will find a Press Office contact in our University of Birmingham source material http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/revolutionary-eye-drops-developed.aspx

• Peter O'Neill

  27 May 2017

  This looks amazing. I will keep the info just in case.

  Serious Readers reply:

  Dear Mr O’Neill, thank you for taking the time to post your comment. We are glad that you found the blog informative.

• ELIZABETH LONGLEY

  28 May 2017

  IS THERE ANY IDEA WHEN THIS MIGHT ACTUALLY BECOME A STANDARD TREATMENT WITHIN THE NHS? THE INJECTIONS ARE NOT THE WORST THING IN THE WORLD BUT THIS SOUNDS LIKE A MIRACLE IN COMPARISON. (CURRENTLY BEING TREATED AT THE WEST KENT EYE CENTRE, PRINCESS ROYAL HOSPITAL, ORPINGTON.

  Serious Readers reply:

  Dear Ms Longley, thank you for posting your comment. I’m afraid the researchers do not give any time frames in their press release. For further information, you will find a Press Office contact in our University of Birmingham source material http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/revolutionary-eye-drops-developed.aspx

• Raymond Shallcross

  28 May 2017

  After many years of injections I think it is marvellous nes

  Serious Readers reply:

  Dear Mr Shallcross, many thanks for taking the time to post your comment. We are pleased that you found the article informative.

• Margaret Wilding

  29 May 2017

  Sounds absolutely groundbreaking! When will this be available by presciption and / or in pharmacies?

  Serious Readers reply:

  Dear Ms Wilding, thank you for your comment. I’m afraid the researchers do not give answers to your questions in their press release. For further information, you will find a Press Office contact in our University of Birmingham source material http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/revolutionary-eye-drops-developed.aspx

• Ruth Roberts

  29 May 2017

  I am due to have my 25th injection of Lucentis tomorrow for wet macular with polyps. Would this injection be for that type and when will they be available thanks? Ruth Roberts

  Serious Readers reply:

  Dear Ms Roberts, thank you for posting your comment. I’m afraid the researchers do not specify which form of Macular Degeneration the eye drops will suit, nor do they specify when they will be available. For further information, you will find a Press Office contact in our University of Birmingham source material http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/revolutionary-eye-drops-developed.aspx

• jenny Jones

  30 May 2017

  When will these be available and will Optometrists be able to administer them?

  Serious Readers reply:

  Dear Ms Jones, thank you for your questions. I’m afraid the researchers do not give answers to either of these questions in their press release. For further information, you will find a Press Office contact in our University of Birmingham source material http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/revolutionary-eye-drops-developed.aspx

• Roy Ashworth

  31 May 2017

  Will this work for both wet and dry AMG? What is the period required between administering the eye drop?

  Serious Readers reply:

  Dear Mr Ashworth, thank you for contacting us. I’m afraid the researchers do not specify which form of Macular Degeneration the eye drops will suit, nor do they specify how regularly the eye drops will need to be administered. For further information, you will find a Press Office contact in our University of Birmingham source material http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/revolutionary-eye-drops-developed.aspx

• Roy Ashworth

  31 May 2017

  Sounds good. Is it cheaper than having an 'eylea' injection?

  Serious Readers reply:

  Dear Mr Ashworth, thank you for your question. The researchers make no comment about costs in their press release. Please feel free to contact the University of Birmingham Press Office contact mentioned in our last response to you.