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<blockquote data-quote="mr_cat" data-source="post: 2114907" data-attributes="member: 423172"><p>I have oedema beside the fovea in both eyes and have received those injections several times for each.</p><p>Its generally a course of 3 injections around a month apart.</p><p>Here is my description of the procedure i gave from another thread on this:</p><p></p><p>Make sure you i<strong>nsist they wash out all the iodine </strong>after the procedure.</p><p>I am very sensitive to iodine , the first time i had the procedure once the anaesthetic wore of it was as my eyes were filled with broken glass for hours, not nice.</p><p>The procedure itself is not painful , but it is not exactly relaxing!</p><p>The process is lots of drops of anaesthetic and antibiotics [the a for mentioned iodine] into the eye , when numbed the eyelids are help open with a clip you are then asked to look sideways or up at a target [the doctor will keep you informed what is going on all the time so no surprises] the injection itself feels like a pressure and brief ache , you will even see the liquid go in.</p><p>After the injections you may see black dots which are bubbles these go in a few hours.</p><p>Your vision may blur completely after 10-15 mins ,it varies with me longest i had was first time near 2 days last one it never got fully blurred.</p><p>Do ensure you have transport available to get you home after the procedure as driving is a no no.</p><p>Obviously the above is only my own personal experience .</p><p></p><p>I hope the above info helps. please try not to stress to much the treatment does help.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mr_cat, post: 2114907, member: 423172"] I have oedema beside the fovea in both eyes and have received those injections several times for each. Its generally a course of 3 injections around a month apart. Here is my description of the procedure i gave from another thread on this: Make sure you i[B]nsist they wash out all the iodine [/B]after the procedure. I am very sensitive to iodine , the first time i had the procedure once the anaesthetic wore of it was as my eyes were filled with broken glass for hours, not nice. The procedure itself is not painful , but it is not exactly relaxing! The process is lots of drops of anaesthetic and antibiotics [the a for mentioned iodine] into the eye , when numbed the eyelids are help open with a clip you are then asked to look sideways or up at a target [the doctor will keep you informed what is going on all the time so no surprises] the injection itself feels like a pressure and brief ache , you will even see the liquid go in. After the injections you may see black dots which are bubbles these go in a few hours. Your vision may blur completely after 10-15 mins ,it varies with me longest i had was first time near 2 days last one it never got fully blurred. Do ensure you have transport available to get you home after the procedure as driving is a no no. Obviously the above is only my own personal experience . I hope the above info helps. please try not to stress to much the treatment does help. [/QUOTE]
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