Eye Injection Anxiety
My anxiety arose from pain afterwards.
Working with my optometrist to manage the pain
After a discussion with the optometrist, we worked out it was sensitivity to iodine. We did an experiment. Minimum iodine, maximum anaesthesia, maximum washout, lubricating drops.
Discuss pain management with your eye doctor
It worked for me. Do discuss worries your worries with your eye professional. I do not have pain or too much anxiety now.
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