what woul you say the success rate is after 3 eye injections

[mischa123]

I had my 3rd 2 weeks ago !

[Tetrazzini]

In mt case,sadly, very small.

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Don't know if there have been any studies. There's such a variance between us all as patients and conditions not sure how meaningful any figure would be. I'm 5 years into my journey, yours may be shorter. My advice is don't get too hopeful at this point as it's that much harder to deal with if things don't work immediately - hope for the best but plan for the worst, and have a good cry when necessary. Awful as it is, there's usually someone worse off than yourself so try and keep some perspective, its not a death sentence though can feel like it sometimes. Sight problems are known to be akin to bereavement re stress so be kind to yourself.

There's every chance inj will work for you and I wish you all the best.

Hope you're lucky x

[MikeG1944]

HI mischa123; I have had injections for around 18 months and the last OCT test I had the consultant said he was very pleased with the results and that it was as good as it could be; but I wouldn't expect miracles in a short time. However everyone is different. Good luck and keep up the treatment. If you're in the UK we are very grateful to get this on the NHS; as these injections of Eylea cost around £800 a time.

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Every eye is different, most people appear to need multiples but the interval varies. I know of one patient treated at Liverpool who has had 130 injections and they still work for her!

[Rosalyn-helpline Partner]

Dear mischa123,

If the injections are managing to suppress the abnormal blood vessels that are developing behind the retina and leaking blood or fluid and stabilise the eye, then they are performing their function. They are geared towards maintaining as opposed to improving vision, though with some individuals there can sometimes be a slight improvement in vision within the first 2 or 3 injections, though this can be variable.

Usually there would be a monitoring visit after the third injection to establish if more injections are needed. If more are needed, then it is important to establish which type of injection you are having and which treatment regimen you are on. This will then help you to determine whether your injections are on time or need pursuing.

Occasionally there can be periods when the eye becomes stable as the injection has successfully suppressed the abnormal blood vessels, so injections may be stopped during this period. However, it is possible that the wet AMD may become active again, in which case further injections would be needed. During these periods of stability, it is important to check an Amsler grid weekly. This will help gauge if there are any changes to the eye, which may indicate if more injections are needed. If any changes are identified, then it is important that the eye clinic is contacted straight away.

I have copied links below to our Guide to AMD, treatments and our essential care guide to wet AMD:

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Kind regards,

[rosyG]

I don't know what you are having injections for---- my friend had three injections for wet AMD and didn't need any more for four years and the next lot also seem to have worked. Need to keep checking the ambler grid as has been said above.

If it's for a vein occlusion it's more variable - I've found I slip back if space between injections is too long Bit of a waiting/patience game