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Anyone had eye injections with a cataract

I don’t know if I should have cataract removed before starting injections in right eye. I have already had an injection in left eye but cataract was already removed. Will...

Any tips for reducing pain with shots?

Before getting my first shot in my eye EVERYONE told me: “You won’t feel a thing! Just pressure.” Well…..I feel PAIN. I feel the needle and I feel the flow...

Latest Injection - #3

I had the third injection last week - I have graduated to a 5-week schedule. My visual acuity, while still not great, improved to 20/150. I am hoping this is...

Legally Blind One Eye

I did not understand macular edema is actually wet amd. My eye was left untreated for too long apparently - although I was told prn by my RA I thought...

5 week wait for first eye injection

How do others feel about this length wait? It scares me. Very new to Wet MD. A sudden bleed with blurred vision a week ago is now diagnosed and an...

eye drops & the drive home

I don't know about the rest of you...but when the doctor/assistant tells me I CAN drive home (with sunglasses) after getting drops...I want to tell him that yes, I can...

Stroke and injections

I have been getting injections since 2/23. This past Monday I had a stroke. I am on Plavix which I have to take for 30 days then 5 days later...

injections for wet macular

i have been getting injections for my wet macular for over 3 years now. I was on lucentis which was very helpful. I was then changed to byooviz with no...

eye injection

I have received injections in my left eye for 2 years with just feeling pressure. Just received first injection in right eye. Betadine swab burned in right eye but never...

Avastin vs eyelea and other fda approved

My mother is on avastin that is not fda approved. After her first shot she developed an rpe tear. Does anyone know if other drugs like eyelea that are fda...

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