How Often Will You Need Intravitreal Injections for Your Retina Disease? | Wolfe Eye Clinic

Have you ever wondered what you can expect with an intravitreal injection and how often you might be required to have them? Learn everything you need to know about your eye injection treatment plan from Iowa's leading retina specialists at Wolfe Eye Clinic.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 How Often Will I Need Injection Treatments For My Retina Disease?
00:17 Are Eye Injection Treatments Right For Me?
01:08 How Do Eye Injection Treatments Work?
01:32 What Happens If I Miss An Eye Injection Treatment?
01:48 Can Eye Injections Cure My Disease?

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  • @suziquestionable2845
    @suziquestionable28452 жыл бұрын

    I will have my cataracts removed in a couple of months, and macular degeneration looked after the best that they can do, to keep from loosing my eyesight, hopefully

  • @JC-mq8dm
    @JC-mq8dm3 жыл бұрын

    Will this work for retinitis pigmentosa?

  • @geraldinebennett1033
    @geraldinebennett10332 жыл бұрын

    will do whatb egvern itb takes to save my eye sight

  • @jorgealmeyda5222
    @jorgealmeyda52222 жыл бұрын

    If you have too much fibrosis in your eye, will the injections be effective?

  • @sarahmccoy1941
    @sarahmccoy1941 Жыл бұрын

    Do these injections lead to glaucoma?

  • @samirtiricercel2390
    @samirtiricercel23902 жыл бұрын

    Traduceți și în limba română

  • @teresaharris-travelbybooks5564
    @teresaharris-travelbybooks55642 жыл бұрын

    This has been an uncomfortable, frightening experience for me. I have had two treatments and I'm beginning to feel like I'm not going to be able to continue. The injections take me out of my normal routine for two to three days and I usually have eye discomfort for up to a week, and these treatments are every six weeks. My first treatment, the doctor hit a blood vessel and my eye looked like I was a victim of spousal abuse. The second treatment, I had an allergic reaction to the antibiotic ointent they put in my eye, post procedure. When I called the office about it, the nurse said I was probably having seasonal allergies. I am highly allergic to Neosporin and stated that on my admittance forms. When I asked about the ingredients of the ointment they used, they wouldn't tell me. Also, I have never been counseled on the side affects of Lucentis but they do make me sign a waiver before each treatment. Edit: May 4, 2022: I had a third injection today. More redness than the second time, but not as painful in the post procedure hours. I asked the technician to do some extra rinsing with saline to remove the beta dine solution and the extra rinse seems to have eliminated the burning sensation that I had both previous times. I also requested a non Neosporin antibiotic ointment. I have noticed an odd thing. Even though it's my left eye getting treated, my right eye gets irritated too. It gets nearly as bloodshot as the treated eye and; right now; both eyes have little swollen rings under them. I'd like the experts to explain that one to me; some kind of parasympathetic nerve induction? For a brief time; in the afternoon; I had a black floater in the left eye. I hope that doesn't become a problem.Edit: I had my fourth injection on June 15, 2022. The doctor fumbled the device that holds the eye open, and injured my eye. Due to the numbing drops, I didn't feel anything. A few hours later, the numbing effects wear off, and I'm having pain so bad I can hardly stand it, and the tears are pouring out. The only thing I can do is lie down in a dark room and hold a warm, moist cloth over the eye. I am so discouraged.

  • @sc-to4uf

    @sc-to4uf

    2 жыл бұрын

    *It would be helpful to know your present situation and how you resolved your earlier problems.*

  • @teresaharris-travelbybooks5564

    @teresaharris-travelbybooks5564

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@sc-to4uf these were all recent experiences .

  • @teresaharris-travelbybooks5564

    @teresaharris-travelbybooks5564

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@sc-to4uf I edited and updated my comments, with my experience with todays' injection.

  • @sc-to4uf

    @sc-to4uf

    2 жыл бұрын

    *Your situation is concerning. I am not a doctor. Nevertheless, it is reasonable to suggest that you get a referral from your GP to continue your next eye injection with another vitreoretinal surgeon. Betadine 5% is known to cause eye irritation (akin to having soap in the eye). Aqueous Chlorhexdine 0.1% is found to be a better alternative. Both are antiseptics. The use of antibiotics is controversial and optional. Irrigation (rinsing or flushing) can irritate the eye depending on the type and amount used as well as the sensitivity of the patient. Have a frank discussion with your treating doctor. Please keep us informed.*

  • @suziquestionable2845

    @suziquestionable2845

    2 жыл бұрын

    Your experience sounds terrible, but all we have to go through, it beats loosing our sight. Thanks for your long explanation of uour procedure.. I wish the best for you from now on.

  • @FeelingAwesome
    @FeelingAwesome Жыл бұрын

    What exactly do you inject? An antioxidant? Sounds like you’re relieving symptoms, not addressing the root cause, the underlying pathophysiology. How do you get rid of toxins such as drusen and lipofuscin? I’m so keen to find out how I can reverse my dry AMD

  • @skyeblue5669
    @skyeblue5669 Жыл бұрын

    👁👁 My doctor told me that I'll need INJECTIONS for 1 to 2 years ONCE a month.. This is CRAZY...

  • @yulanvp
    @yulanvp2 жыл бұрын

    Llllllll

  • @kenburkham5483
    @kenburkham54832 жыл бұрын

    Lots of background weirdness then creepy nonsense