Side effects of Eylea injections

Hello @lvon. If you don't me asking, is EYLEA (aflibercept) what you are asking about? Here are some of the listed side-effects for EYLEA:

- burst blood vessel in the eye
- eye pain or discomfort after the injection
- cataracts
- watery eyes
- blurred vision
- swelling of the eyelids
- vitreous detachment
- eye "floaters
- increased pressure within the eye, and
- feeling as if something is in the eye

Side-effects for most medications are rare and affect each person differently, but it is possible that if EYLEA is the injection you had, that you are experiencing the blurred vision. @lvon, if you are comfortable, what eye condition is being treated?

@ivon

Hi,
I will be taking my last of 4 injections of Avastin next week for macular edema in right eye. Initially I was taking drops but they were not too effective. I am curious as to why you were switched to Eyelea (which is more expensive) when you had a 95% improvement with Avastin. Will you be back on Avastin again?

Thanks for the warning about Eyelea. I hope things turn around for you.

FL Mary

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?

Husband, age 79, has never been on meds for his (dry) macular degeneration. Mayo-Jxkvl dept chair, Mike Stewart, recommended he use Preservision Arends 2 (OTC, 2/day). He's had cataracts removed on both eyes, plus YAG laser on both last wk. So far, so good.

@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.

Macular degeneration/ with blood vessels leaking.

The otolaryngologist thought if I had one injection of Eyelina it would totall dry up the blood vessel leaking. I go back to Mayo in two weeks and hope the leak has stopped but blurr vision and darkening continues. I should have check on this injection first, but it happened so fast. I will refuse another.

Ophthalmologist!

I've had leakage behind the retinia ( don't know the proper name for this condition) and am seeing a retinologist for shots of something. First I have had 6or7 shots so far and another is scheduled. How much is enough? Also after a shot I am miserable. My eye waters like a fire hose; my nose runs non stop and it is somewhat painful for a day before it relents. Is this frequency and severity normal?

Hi @jfperrone, how many injections did the specialist recommend? Have you noticed any improvement in your symptoms?