From Canada

[orangesky]

I had the same problem with burning after iodine use to clean the eye. Got them to stop using it problem solved.

I ended up in emerg because of iodine there are other things to use .....stop using iodine !!

[tallyho]

Unlike yourself I am fine with iodine I have had about 100 injections now. I wonder though if they could do a test a bit like a patch test for hair dye to check if you are too sensitive to iodine. Iodine is one of the best things to use hence it’s wide use and a lot of people can have it without an effect. Also there are 2 different strengths of iodine sone are ok with the lesser strength.

[Eyeproblems]

HI orange sky , I had an anjection on Tuesday , two days ago, and they were heavy on the iodine which has caused me some discomfort. It's never been a problem before. I'm in Cyprus so don't know if they would be prepared to use something else.

[Rosalyn-helpline Partner in reply to Eyeproblems]

Dear Eyeproblems,

I am copying a link to our leaflet on Pain following injections:

macularsociety.org/sites/de...

This could be used as a discussion point with your ophthalmologist.

Kind regards,

Macular Society Advice and Information service

macularsociety.org

Email: [e-mail]

[Eyeproblems in reply to Rosalyn-helpline]

Thank you Rosalyn .

[orangesky]

Has gone something else...

I know some people go without iodine ?

[springcross]

Hi orangesky. Did they use anything else? I was told that they have to use something to protect against infection.

[Jimford]

I think as has been mentioned that iodine is the most effective antiseptic. If a less effective antiseptic is used and an infection occurs, the hospital could be criticised for not using iodine, so they play safe. Why use second best for something so critical?

[orangesky in reply to Jimford]

Jimford

Has this ever happened to you !

It happened to me three times and there is no other pain as bad other than childbirth.... I was seriously thinking of stopping because of the pain, that’s how I ended up I’m emerg, my nurse practitioner send an email to the doc,asking him to find something else and he did,but I will certainly ask at my next appointment.

[orangesky]

Hi

I will ask what they use for me now ,maybe a milder iodine, but I know it hurts like crazy, I also had them put an eye patch on and tape it that helped some as well.

I don’t go to a hospital it’s at the doc office. I also use to take a Tylenol 2 about 20 minutes before injection.hope it helps

[SDR22]

I’m not allergic to iodine but have had some nasty after effects when it’s been used rather heavily. I now ask for my eyes to be really well washed out after the injections before I leave, and this does seem to have solved the problem.