second injection

[Eyecloud]

what a shock!! The second injection was so different from the first, no trouble at all with first I carried on as normal straight away. With the second my eye is still throbbing a day later and the black disc (that the injector said would go within 24 hours) is still there. My nose keeps running too, is this all normal? If the next one is like this I’m not sure I want to carry on with the treatment.

[Shimano]

oh eyecloud. Deepest sympathy. Unfortunately you are bringing up an issue that many of us have had. Suggest you backtrack posts on this site for painful injections. If you can. Main issues are being allergic to iodine, small bleeds….which do go away after about a week, and injectors who don’t take much trouble. However, you don’t say the injection itself was painful. Suggest you bring this up prior to next injection. You could phone department now and ask to speak to someone. I’m afraid you have to speak up for yourself, difficult though it is. All the best to you.

[Eyecloud in reply to Shimano]

Thank you Shimano, the injection wasn’t painful, but she didn’t take as much care as the first injector. The disc disappears when I lie down, so I’ll stay in bed and let my husband wait on me! 😉😂

[Koalajane]

Do you know what they did different this time from the first one. I take it that it was a different injector.

I have to say I am always glad when I see that it is female nurses doing the injection!

The floater should go on its own in a few days and yes I can get a runny nose!

[springcross]

Hi Eyecloud. I'm sorry to hear you had an unpleasant experience after your injection, but as Shimano has said and I agree, you are bringing up an issue that many of us have had. Iodine can have such an unpleasant after-effect if it isn't flushed out properly and several of us have had the same problem. I also agree with Shimano about the injectors, it's surprising how different some are to others in that some are considerate but others not so much. If you haven't already spoken to anyone at the clinic/hospital about it, make sure you tell the optometrist/ophthalmologist at your next injection and ask for your eye to be flushed out thoroughly afterwards. Good luck and let us know how you get on.

[Manicrose]

So sorry to read about your problem

I had a similar experience from one of my injectors, I have made sure I have not seen that person again.

I did complain at the time . the nurse had said I could hold her hand if I wanted which was unusual and I soon realised why!!

Hope you feel better soon but do report next time you go as their name will be on your file.

[tallyho]

hi there so sorry to hear this the black disk is an air bubble. I would ring and check about the pain it might be the iodine but it would be good to check out it’s it more painful if you look at a bright light like outside for example?

[Eyecloud]

Thank you everyone, you were right about an air bubble, all seems better now. I think the injector was a little rougher than the first. I will mention about an extra flush out next time. I’ll let you know how the third one goes. Thanks again, good luck everyone. 🤞🏽

[Hidden in reply to Eyecloud]

I had an extra flush with water and the result was horrendous! So sore for several days! You need to ask for eye drops not water-because water on it's own is'dry' compared to the proper eye drops -even saline ones. Many people find the iodine causes eyes to be 'dry' too. Maybe ask for an extra drop of anaesthetic in your eye, some use lots others are meaner! I don't usually have any issues-in fact I had an Oxurdex implant last Friday, and that was ok too!

When I first had the shots, they used antibiotic drops afterwards, but that changed some years ago for the iodine.

[Blackroc]

Hi Eyecloud. I’ve lost track of how many injections I’ve had - well over 60. They’ve all been different. After having several injections after which my eye became very sore, the doctor changed all the drops, including the iodine. It was better for a while. However, it then started getting very sore again. I used to go to bed when I got home and close my eyes until the pain wore off. I then discovered that that was the problem. I had dry eyes and closing my eyes made it worse. The solution was to make sure my eye was well lubricated beforehand (and every day) and keep my eyes open afterwards. I use Thealoz Duo eye drops several times a day and Hylonight gel at night. Don’t dream of stopping the injections.

[Seamus1]

don’t worry, I had the same as you and that was 7 years ago. I found that different clinicians have a different effect, now I have clinical nurse specialists injecting, infinitely better than doctors. Also, please ensure they give copious irrigation. Stay positive it will be well worth it. ☘️☘️

[SueMulk]

I have very dry eyes and I always tell them this to remind them that they need to flush everything out at the end. Also I have been told to use the drops every hour rather than 4 times a day on the first day to help flush everything out. With the gel drops this can gum my eyes up and I then use cooled boiled water with a cotton wool pad to wash the eyelid; single wipe to outside of eye and then bin it. They gave me hypomellose eye drops this time as they couldn’t get the gel drops and that was much better. First few injections my eyes were really sore but this regime has made things much more comfortable.

[Penelopeflower]

Hello Eyecloud, i have been having injections for a few years now, they do sometimes vary, and of course it does depend a lot on the injector, as others have said always ask for a good flush out of the eye afterwards, and the eye drops do help to ease the dry eye syndrome. Please do persevere, it is so important to have the injections, as they really do help. Best wishes.

[Donaldduck31]

I do find every time is different especially if a different person does it. On my last time I just walked away , didn’t need sun glasses , just carried on about my day, other times I’ve had a black floater for a few days and just needed to sit and close my eyes for a few hours.

Don’t give up it can save your sight.

[Magsofkent]

yes is normal unfortunately at times. I had big disc 2 days last time floaters after g they do vary with the injectors. Just use your eye drops