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Side effects of Eylea injections
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I also thought that others who have mentioned macular degeneration such as @spectec @lioness @jenniferhunter @gznqk5 might have comments on any side effects or improvements or the opposite they may have seen from aflibercept (Eyelea), if they or a loved one with this condition have taken it. @cehunt57 may also be familiar with this medication.
@stephenam also mentioned potentially having treatment with aflibercept (Eyelea), so wanted to invite her into this discussion. stephenam - did you end up having this treatment? If so, how has it gone for you?
@lvon - I realized that aflibercept (Eyelea) can be used to treat age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic retinopathy and macular edema. Will you share a bit more about what condition you have for which you were prescribed this treatment?
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I was given Lucentis injections with good results. then switched to Byooviz newly FDA approved. i now have stringy floater in the eye and vision is worse. Going to ask Dr. to go back to Lucentis if I can. I notice he hasn't given me an injection in a while. I wonder why????
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@lisalucier I’m not familiar with aflibercept (Eyelea). My Dad had macular degeneration but I don’t think he had any prescriptions for it. He had samples of vitamins/supplements given to him by his ophthalmologist and and he later bought them over the counter (OTC). They were supposed to be beneficial for macular degeneration.
I’m diabetic and had diabetic retinopathy. I had a vitreoretinal hemorrhage and ended up needing a vitrectomy & laser surgery and later followed by cataract surgery. The diabetic retinopathy has been reversed in that eye. It is very mild in the other eye. Now I‘m legal to drive & I don’t even need glasses! (I have reading glasses for reading because I’m getting old 😉)
I had a pancreas transplant to ward off the complications of diabetes. It has helped in numerous ways, one is described above. But I do still have chronic kidney disease (CKD) and will be needing a kidney transplant. I’m thankful to God that I’m in pretty good shape for the shape I’m in.