Part of the eye: Retina
Eye injections (anti-VEGF)
Injections into the eye deliver medicine directly to the retina. They have transformed the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration and macular swelling.
Used to treat
- Wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
- Diabetic macular oedema
- Swelling after retinal vein occlusion
- Some forms of inflammation inside the eye
How it is treated
The eye is numbed with drops and cleaned. A very fine needle delivers the medicine in a few seconds; most people feel only slight pressure.
Treatment usually starts with a short course of monthly injections, then the interval is extended according to your scans.
Recovery and outlook
You can go home straight away. The eye may feel gritty for a day. Contact the clinic urgently if pain, redness or blurred vision gets worse in the days after an injection.
Common questions
Do eye injections hurt?
Numbing drops are used, so most people feel pressure rather than pain. The injection itself takes only seconds.
How many injections will I need?
It varies. Many people need regular injections over a long period; the interval is adjusted to how the retina responds on scans.
This page is general information and does not replace an eye examination. Treatment is decided after Dr. Al-Janabi has examined you.