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This was my 3rd injection and by far the worst. Two hours after surgery my eye is painful and tires.Other than cooled boiled water can anyone suggest a way of relieving this?

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thom3patty

Very cold not hot compresses

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ISABELLA123 in reply tothom3patty

Ok will try it Thanks x

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Koalajane

I use lubricating eye drops and pain killers

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ISABELLA123 in reply toKoalajane

Thanks will try drops x

Use sterile lubricating drops to wash out the eye ( pain likely from iodine used) then regularly to keep eye from drying out.

It's counterintuitive but teary eyes are dry ones trying to moisten themselves.

I use hypromellose to wash eye as its quite liquid and then Hylotear to moisten as that's thicker and seems to work better esp in winter.

If pain persists they may have scratched your eye with clamp - ring your clinic for advice.

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Sounds as if this might be worth a try.Thanks x

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Tetrazzini

I always take a couple of paracetamol before the injection - say 30 mins

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ISABELLA123 in reply toTetrazzini

Ok might try that.Thanks x

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Fishing1949

I can only speak from my own experience, but I had significant discomfort after first Eylea injection. Consultant switched from iodine to chlorohexadine after which only minimal discomfort. Also provided with Systane antibiotic drops (4 times a day for seven days) which also helped. I hope this might help for the future.

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ISABELLA123 in reply toFishing1949

Thank you for this x

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orangesky in reply toISABELLA123

That’s what I did to no more. Iodine....pain free....

Just remember because the assistants forget

From Canada

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Maryvic

Here’s what I have learned from this site in the many years of receiving an eye injection.

1. Prepare the eye PRIOR to the injection by using a gel ointment 1-2 nights before the appt. Use gel drops during the day. This prepares the eye by keeping it moist.

2. Start over the counter pain meds the night before injection. (I do take a pinch of a RX anti-anxiety the morning of) These pain meds will not be 100% effective, but do help.

3. Following the injection request a thorough wash of eye - I ask for the whole bottle (!!), a bit of a joke, but gets the point across. It is noted in my chart now as well.

Through this site I learned that beta-dyne causes the reaction due to crystals which form after the beta-dyne has been used. So the more flushing the better.

4. Request a patch over eye to keep the eyelid still. Keep it on for 4-5 hours.

5. At home continue pain meds as needed. I sit up in dark space, do not lay down, use a cold pack gently on eye as able.

Sorry for the length of this. I have learned these steps from helpful replies on this site. Hope this is helpful for you. 🌷

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ISABELLA123 in reply toMaryvic

Thank you very much for this.Very helpful x

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Dear Isabella,

It is important that you contact the eye clinic if you experience pain after an injection. They will then call you back in if they feel that they may need to see you. In addition, it allows them to identify what may have caused the pain so that they can put in measures in advance of the next injection to try and stop it occurring again.

I have copied a link to our factsheet on Pain after injections for your reference:

file:///S:/Shared/COMMS/Publications/Patient%20information/Factsheets/Pain%20after%20injections/Pain%20after%20injections%20Factsheet%20Oct%202019.pdf

Please do not hesitate to contact us if we can be of any help.

The Macular Society Advice and Information service is open 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday on 0300 3030 111. Alternately, you can contact us via:

help@macularsociety.org

Kind regards,

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ISABELLA123 in reply toRosalyn-helpline

Thank you

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JJnan

Dud they use iodine drops ?...that can leave eye painful , I only had it once when a nurse squirted it all my eye (usually just couple drops)... I washed the eye out with eye bath and cooked boiled water it eased it almost immediately xxx

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ISABELLA123 in reply toJJnan

Dont know what they used.Thanks x

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enopmar

Use a lot of eye drops after the injection. Cold compress. I've had 18 injections, as long as I keep putting drops in it doesn't burn.

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ISABELLA123 in reply toenopmar

Ok will try anything!! Thanks x

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WADDINGTON

It's my first injection at Royal blackburn in two weeks I'm worried its sore to be honest I'm really worried I'm only 49 just Been diagnosed with amd in December

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ISABELLA123

Actual injection shouldnt hurt but it can be painful sfterwards.See above comments for help.Hope you get on okay. X

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