Infection after Eylea

[nancyc47201]

Had my 3rd eylea injection Friday...on Sunday notice my eye tearing....Monday the pain was more than I could bear.. went to my Dr and he sent me to an eye hospital..did surgery and got results today... Staph infection in

eye

Anyone else have this..

[Hidden]

Hi Nancy. So sorry you have eye infection. Hopefully they gave you antibiotics for it and it will b better v soon x I've not had it myself but it goes to show how easy it is to get it. Had you done anything differently from before?

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Infections quite often come from the eyelashes. My clinic cleans the eyelids v carefully prior to injection.

Apparently, e coli can also be a culprit requiring vitrectomy.

[Rosalyn-helpline Partner]

Dear nancyc47201,

I am sorry to read of your experience.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you would like to discuss this further. The Macular Society helpline is open 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday on 0300 3030 111.

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Kind regards,

[Jannetef in reply to Rosalyn-helpline]

I had allergic reaction lido Cain has any else

[Rosalyn-helpline Partner in reply to Jannetef]

Dear Jannetef,

Apologies, I am unclear from your post what you have had a reaction to?

Please contact us on the Macular Society helpline for further discussion.

The Macular Society helpline is open 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday on 0300 3030 111.

Alternately, you can contact us via:

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Kind regards,

[Ayayay80]

Hello Nancy. I hope your infection has settled down by now. We can do without the extra complications on top of the unpleasantness of injections. It may may be helpful if you were to wear wrap-around sunglasses after each injection. I got mine for £10 . They go over your normal glasses, if you wear any, and protect top, sides and bottom from dust and other foreign bodies entering your eyes as well as protection from UVA. They are rather big on my small face and I look like 'Brains' from the kids comic. But hey, they can save a lot of trouble.

Good luck! x

[Regist]

Hi Nancy,

So sorry to hear about your infection. My doctor in the states will have the prep nurse put an antibiotic in the eye and then cover it with a sterile patch. I requested the patch, and keep it on for two hours after I leave the office. The belief is that it helps maintain the sterile environment until I can get home and settled. Hope the infection resolves quickly.

Best Regards,

Tim Shannon

[rosyG]

Hi Nancy,

How are you getting on? just seen your post- did you have to have antibiotic injections? Hope all is OK

[nancyc47201 in reply to rosyG]

Made 3 incisions on eye..cleaned out debris and put pain and antibiotics..had ultrasound yesterday a d shows it's still breaking up.. on 4 different drops a day..atropine,pr

[rosyG in reply to nancyc47201]

what do you mean by still breaking up Nancy? I think it's very good that you spotted it quickly and that they have started antibiotics quickly- do you have to have more treatment?

[Hidden in reply to nancyc47201]

OMG Nancy. I didn't realise it was quite so involved to sort your eye out. Poor you. Sending hugs xxx

[nancyc47201 in reply to Hidden]

Just a little note to thanks for encouraging words..Surgery was Mon and had to go back Tue.and last appointment Thur....I have another the 12th..I happy to say that today I can see imagines on wall and TV. I do believe in prayers ..and I think I have the best Dr ..

[JJnan in reply to nancyc47201]

great news Nancy xxxx

[JJnan]

Hi Nancy, i hope your eye is feeling a lot better, i had an eye infection last year (not steph) its not pleasant ..take care xx

[enopmar]

My retina specialist told me at the beginning before i got my first shot there is a1 in 1,000 chance of an infection and if i felt any pain to call him immediately to get an injection of the whatever the antibiotic is.

[rosyG in reply to enopmar]

I think the numbers are even better now so Nancy was very unlucky

[10plantlover]

I have only had two eylea injections hurt so bad wouldn't take another for month's.

Was told today it only slows down progression of macular degeneration will have to take for the rest of my life. Then told all of the serious side affects again wondering if it is worth it.