What to look for afterwards

After injection of any medication into your eye remember that on the day of the injection there may be some discomfort and blurriness caused by the procedure that lasts 1-2 days.

Also, it is common to have redness of the eye that can vary in degree after each injection. Sometimes the eye can appear a little irritated, but at times it can be very red.  This is caused by interruption of the little blood vessels on the surface of the eye similar to the bruised appearance some people get under the skin when getting blood drawn.  This redness can take anywhere from 1-15 days to resolve. Redness by itself is not a sign of infection.  All of these problems discussed above are typical for any injection.

However, as we have explained to you in the office, it is important to watch out for a rebound of the discomfort and blur once those symptoms have cleared. That is, once any temporary symptoms of pain or reduced vision from the injection resolve, they should not return.

If you experience:

PROGRESSIVELY INCREASING PAIN

PROGRESSIVELY WORSENING VISION

NOTIFY THE DOCTOR OF YOUR SYMPTOMS

The chance of an infection in your eye is less than 1 in 1000 injections, but it can happen in spite of precautions taken during the procedure. Those two symptoms of worsening pain and decreasing vision occurring within a week of an injection could be a sign of infection. If this happens to you, please call the office and make sure that the doctor is informed of your symptoms.