Terrified of injections

[tippins27]

I had injections for two years and after one injection I said to the doctor "oh, that hurt" and he said "oh, probably hit a nerve!" After that I was so terrified that I had to stop having the injections but now six years later and living abroad can hardly see out of that eye so I should have continued but I am 90 now and do not think I could bear it especially as I live in Spain and do not know how it would be.

[rosyG]

sorry to hear that. Occasionally injections hurt but if you need them do go ahead and just ask for extra anaesthetic drops

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You could ask for a different anaesthetic to the one normally used, most clinics will have more than one available The anaesthetic drops are more or less instantaneous but it may be worth allowing a couple of extra minutes before having the injection.

Also, ask if they will inject in a different quadrant of your eye, this can be effective for some people.

[fed12]

I'm so sorry, tippins27. Have you talked to the Macular Society? (macularsociety.org Helpline 0300 3030 111). All the best.