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Does injections over time enlarge the eye.

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Hi Folks, after 4 years of lucentas injections my eye is slightly larger than my good eye. Just wondering if any others have noticed this.

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not noticed it myself after 6 yrs but I think you should ring your clinic.

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RP1944

Hi Harrymole, the same thing has happened to me after many injections.

I mentioned it to the consultant who said she couldn’t see any difference!,

But my daughter n myself can see a difference in my eyes.

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LB1st

It's funny you should mention this because I have noticed the same thing. At first, I thought I was imagining it but I finally had to admit it.🙁

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Weepie

I wondered the same myself, might it be the eyelid affected by the clamp ?

I have 6 years of injections and I have noticed that the swelling goes down if I apply a warm rinsed out wash cloth over my closed eyes ...I also began using eye drops for DRY EYES ONLY not the redness ones. Hope this helps

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Maryvic

Yes! My "shot eye" is more open than my good eye. No swelling, just wider. Doesn't seem to effect sight at all. I try to practice opening my good eye wider to match. An interesting side effect? I forget to mention it at my appts. Maybe I will remember now. Thanks for mentioning it! 🌷

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Catseyes235

Don’t think so but have you had any thyroid problems? Was thinking thyroid eye disease. Maybe check with doctor and ask friends. If they’ve noticed a difference.

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