My first injection was quite painful with sustained stinging and tears for over twelve hours. After 48 hrs when able to wash, I experienced a "chemical peel" in the surface of my facial skin where the iodine was used.
Today my clinician recommended using a "double dilution" of iodine as it is a safer cleanser. I also "armed" myself with "Hycosan moderate" eye drops for dry eyes. It contains over 200 metered drops and can last 6 months.
During the injection I experienced the "lava lamp" effect for a few seconds but all has been very good. Very little stinging and a much reduced gritty feeling. Its now 12 hours after and I have no effects. I did apply one drop of Hycosan each hour for its soothing effect.
Hope this infomation helps others.
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Hycosan 7.5ml (moderate in a blue box) is available from the pharmacy. The pharmacy recommended the drops but told me to ok its use by my clincian. She said that it was a good product and to use it frequently following the injection. Its very cooling and can last 6 months. Cost was £10. As eyesright mentioned above there is Hylotear drops and they were £18. Trust this helps
I get mine prescribed by gp. so would be cheaper. As I prepay for my prescriptions though (£10.40/ mnth) all of my prescriptions ( repeat and ad hoc) are included which works out better value.
have had more than 35 injections. If my eye is not extremely well flushed after the injection I am in trouble when the anaesthetic wears off. I have been told to remind the injectors every time that I need AN EXTREMELY GOOD FLUSH BECAUSE I REACT BADLY TO RESIDUAL IODINE. They use at least a full 10ml bottle of sterile flush 'in all corners'. The eye should be rolled from side to side as they flush - and tell them you don't care how much runs down your face!
I have no adverse conditions after at all PROVIDING I remind them EVERY time.
Thank you for that information yotboy. I will ensure that the clinician is made aware of the iodine reaction at my next injection in Feb. The constant stinging and skin reaction was pretty awful. I do have Rosacea and have to be careful of soaps etc. Perhaps others with Rosacea should mention this to the clinician prior to their first injection.
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