Things I've Learned About Injections
I have GA and I have Syfovre shots every 5 or 6 weeks.
Don't worry
The first thing I’ve learned about getting the shots is that worrying about the unknown is far worse than the actual event. I’ve been doing the shots in both eyes now for about six months. You also want to understand the procedure before you start. Ask questions. Read articles on this site. Don’t be afraid to speak up. These are your eyes, and the doctors understand.
What to expect
When you go for the procedure, it always start with a course of numbing drops. Tell them out front that you want your eyes very numb. Don’t assume they’ll always know because you’ll get different assistants each time before you see the doctor. Insist that they take their time, and they will. Close your eyes in between drops because that helps them work more quickly. For the actual procedure the doctor puts a little “cage” around your eye to hold it open.
It happens so fast!
The shots take just a split second. No pain, just some pressure. When it’s over, time to speak up again. Make sure the assistant rinses your eyes out thoroughly! This gets rid of the betadine they use to prevent infection. I used to have trouble with itchy eyelids for days until one assistant rinsed more than the others. What a difference!! And we always go out to eat afterwards as a reward!
So far my eyes haven’t gotten any worse. And I know this is what I will do until the next advancement. We are so lucky to have people who work so hard for us, to keep us healthy.
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