What can be done about bleeding in the eye behind the macula? my grandmothers eye doctor says she has that. she has macular degeneration in that eye

Help is possible: This sounds like the "wet" form of macular degeneration in which the blood vessels near the central vision focal point of the retina leak and bleed. This calls for a visit to, or a referral to a retinal specialist as there is a relatively new medication which can help tremendously with this occurrence. She needs to see an M.D. Doctor and not an optometrist.

Injections: Of avastin/lucentis into the eyeball every month can be of great help.

Macular degeneration: If there is already bleeding in the eye, your grandmother has "wet" macular degeneration. Depending on the stage and severity at which your grandmother present's to a retina sub-specialist, there are now intraocular injections that are available to attempt to maintain and possibly even improve your grandmother's vision in that eye.