Red eye after inj

[Gofdave33]

Last eylea injections 2days ago hit blood vessel. Very sore eye and bright red, continually waters.

[new2AMD14915]

Hi Gofdave, I ve got one of those at the moment- looks pretty gross but I thinks its ok. Get somebody to take a picture of it and show the doc next time you go. Thats my plan anyway! If it carries on being sore, ring the hospital for advice

[Hidden]

Hi gofdave33, this has happened to me a few times, with unseen vessels they can't help it happening, just the luck of the draw. It can be sore for quite a while but does eventually clear.

I find using sterile soothing drops helps. Your eye is watering because it's dry and irritated so drops will help with that. Best of luck going forward.

[Gofdave33 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks for your help

[Hidden]

Hi this is a simple bruise otherwise known as a subconjunctival haemorrhage. As such it will take up to 14 days to clear, they are generally not painful but you will be aware of it and others will comment! I am suprised they don't occur more often to be honest.

[Gofdave33 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks for your help.

[Hidden]

I agree with wheezyl, they are unsightly but little more and invariably clear up. It is surprising that they don’t occur more frequently, I have had just one in 80 injections.

[Emelinep]

Very timely post as I have exactly the same from injection yesterday. As I have become intolerant of iodine and had a different antiseptic I was beginning to think it was reaction to that. I am extremely sensitive to sunlight this time too and vision is not so good. Is this similar to your experience Gofdave33?

[Gofdave33 in reply to Emelinep]

Your synptoms mirror mine exactly. This morning vision has improved but still sore & very red. Will try Clinitas gel to see of it helps.

[Emelinep in reply to Gofdave33]

Oh hope it does. I’m having to use chloramphenicol drops for 3 days and they gave me visco tears but I usually have the gel which although sticky is much easier to use I find. Good luck and as you are a few days ahead of me, it will be really interesting to hear your progress.

[arwmd]

I’ve had inj for 8 years. When this happens I find cold compresses help. Sometimes I have used warm or heated compresses of lentils or rice in a sterile bag that has helped.