Aflibercept ophthalmic for Macular Degeneration User Reviews (Page 2)

• Ehu...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 16, 2023

Aflibercept ophthalmic "I already got my first 2 intravitreal injections of Eylea at my hospital in Kurashiki, Japan. I see improvement in my left eye AMD (my right eye is still fine). The improvement also has been demonstrated in my left eye OCT. The choroid layer has become flat. No side effects so far, so in general, I am very satisfied. Of course, I look forward to Eylea HD to reduce treatment frequency, and even more to eye drops that will replace the injections into the eye."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 22, 2024

Aflibercept ophthalmic "On my 3rd dose. Macular swelling done to almost nothing. Eye pressure in general up from 18 to 27. 1st dose had the visual floaters and black spot in lower vision but no blood in eye. Grainy irritation from Benadryl. 2nd-3rd dose - no visual floaters or spots, but blood in eye below iris. All 3 times tearing, nose running for 1st 24 hours."

• Flo...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 17, 2024

Aflibercept ophthalmic "I started with Avastin and after a few years my doctor switched me to Eylea. I started with the injections 9 years ago. I was diagnosed early. The injections plus AreDS2 have stopped the disease from progressing and my eye is not currently bleeding. I take 2 Tylenol just before the injection. While the eye is numbed, it doesn't really take the pain away caused by the eyewash that is used after the injection. I find asking for the technician to wash my eye out more than once really helps. Most times I have a large black circle that appears, but it goes away within 24 to 48 hours. I currently have injections every 7 weeks. I find Eylea more painful than Avastin, but with Avastin, I got a large number of floaters. They both reduced the liquid behind my retina. The vision in my affected eye is 20/25 and had gone down to 20/40, so the treatment works for me. I would prefer a cure to be found or at least something with far fewer injections."

• Was...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• February 15, 2024

Aflibercept ophthalmic "I was diagnosed with wet AMD in 2016 in my left eye and treatment began with Avastin, which was effective in 12-week injections but terribly painful. My doctor switched me to Eylea in 2018 and its use has stemmed the bleeds in both my eyes, sometimes for as long as 12 weeks but sometimes only 4 weeks. We monitor every 4 weeks. I have no side effects, other than an ache, fuzzy vision, and dryness in the treated eye for 24 hours. I am lucky that, so far, the bleeds are not in my central vision."

• Fuz...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 18, 2018

"Got my first injection 8 weeks ago. Felt burning sensation in my eyes after injection in both. Eye drops alleviated that sensation. Have had days that my eyesight is blurry and find that the sun and some lighting is bothersome. Will get my next injection this Friday. Was not told what I was being injected with or any possible side effects. Am willing to try it for a while, but hope that I get over the blurring and floater part."

• Gam...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 15, 2024

Aflibercept ophthalmic "I have had Lucentis in my right eye for 4 years. Then, I was switched to Eylea. I have had 1 shot in each eye of Eylea so far. I am experiencing headaches, and my vision is a little worse. I am praying the Eylea side effects stop, and my eyes improve."

• gob...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 5, 2024

Aflibercept ophthalmic "I have been receiving injections of Avastin in both eyes for wet AMD for 6 months. My doctor switched me to Eylea today for both eyes. I have had absolutely no side effects. When I got Avastin injections, I would see floaters immediately, but they would gradually get smaller and be completely gone by the next morning. With my Eylea injections in both eyes, there were no floaters at all."

• Mag...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 26, 2024

Aflibercept ophthalmic "I've been getting this treatment for wet MD for about a year now, with some improvement in my vision. Now I'm at 7-week intervals. I've always had visual 'bubbles' that last a few hours. After my last shot yesterday, I've had a persistent black circle in that eye, which has not resolved at all. I called the office and was told to wait a couple of days..."

• Mic...
• February 4, 2024

Aflibercept ophthalmic "My personal experience has been more positive than negative. The initial injection was conducted by doctors certified for retina treatment. Great care was given to minimize the possibility of infection. I have received 6 separate injections spaced at 6-week intervals. I received treatment at the Roudebush Veterans Administration Medical Center in Indianapolis. It takes a little while to not get nervous about receiving an eye injection. The doctors who gave me treatment were monitored by the lead doctor in the Retina Clinic. Overall, I have positive reviews for my experience. I hope that other drugs may be available in the future to treat AMD and allow longer periods of time between injections."

• Inp...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 5, 2025

Aflibercept ophthalmic "Hurts a lot! Injected into eye at 3:00. Still in pain at 7:00. I guess I can't complain about a few hours of suffering if it saves my vision. Also, I can't stop wondering why the people who make it charge over $15,000 for the 2 drops put in my eye today."

• Cla...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 23, 2024

Aflibercept ophthalmic "I was diagnosed with wet AMD OD & dry AMD in OS at the end of 2023. Since then, I have received injections about every 4 weeks. My most recent injection was 4/17/24. My doctor is very pleased with the effects of these injections and I am now using Eylea HD. Having had every major commonly known eye condition beginning in 1964 with an infected corneal ulcer from ill-fitting hard CLs and including glaucoma in my 20s, cataracts in my 30s followed by detached retinas, Fuchs Dystrophy requiring two cornea transplants, pints (?) of eye drops, and 7+ eye surgeries that my 73 y.o. memory can recall, not including small procedures. The only consistent side effect from these injections has been the familiar 'brow ache' that plagued me with my bouts of glaucoma (open-angle variety), as well as Charles Bonnet. I have technically been free of glaucoma in both eyes since having a trabeculotomy (circa 1978), probably in OS. My cornea specialist pronounced me 'cured,' which came as a surprise."

• Ron...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 11, 2016

Aflibercept ophthalmic "My original indication of macular degeneration was distortion of vertical lines. After six injections, these distortions have improved significantly. I am very optimistic this process is working."

• Rus...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• March 3, 2021

Aflibercept ophthalmic "I have been diagnosed with macular degeneration about 7 years ago. Every 8 weeks, I have Eylea injections in both of my eyes. Thanks to that, I am still able to work, read, and drive."

• Mad...
• November 8, 2020

Aflibercept ophthalmic "Two injections of Eylea taken, and the result is good, with gradually improving sight."

• Non...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• March 24, 2023

Aflibercept ophthalmic "My wet macular degeneration responds very well to Eylea. It starts to address the bleed right away and has been very effective. I do not experience any negative side effects."

• mik...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 18, 2023

Aflibercept ophthalmic "No side effects. Very effective, and longer lasting than previous (Lucentis) treatment."

• Tom...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 10, 2023

Aflibercept ophthalmic "Mild to moderate eye and nasal discharge roughly 6 hours after injection lasting 12 hours. Low level sinus pain."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 2, 2024

Aflibercept ophthalmic "Positive with minimal flashing and better clarity. No side effects."

• WAY...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• November 30, 2024

Aflibercept ophthalmic "This is the only drug that stopped wet AMD in two shots and then repeated every 6 weeks."

• Dor...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 19, 2024

Aflibercept ophthalmic "At first, my doctor said it was improving my eyesight. Now, things are going downhill quickly. Don't know how long I will be able to see to do daily chores like cooking."

• Tru...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 31, 2021

"Worsening of vision after the injection."

• Gen...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 17, 2025

Aflibercept ophthalmic "I am getting shots every 4 weeks. I saw that I should not get them, but every month to month and a half. Which is correct? Seems to be getting a little worse."