Aflibercept ophthalmic and Burning: What Users Say

• Kat...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 8, 2020

Aflibercept ophthalmic for Macular Degeneration "I have been undergoing treatment with Eylea for wet macular degeneration in my right eye for three years. However, there was a nagging discomfort that seemed to coincide with more frequent treatments: eye pressure, burning, and numbness down the side of my face on my affected side. I have been told by the retinologist that it has nothing to do with the treatments. I was referred to a neurologist thinking it was trigeminal neuralgia. The neurologist didn’t think I was in “enough” pain to confirm that as a diagnosis. I am now getting Eylea every 7 weeks, as the fluid behind my eye has continued to be a problem. The burning and numbness has become very distressing once again. I am at the point of contemplating discontinuing the treatments. I am being told that these injections have “saved” me from going blind. Is there anyone out there that has experienced this pressure, burning, and numbness as a side effect of these treatments? I am 69 years old."

• Kaa...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 29, 2015

Aflibercept ophthalmic for Macular Degeneration "From my experience, Eylea is not as easy to inject as Lucentis, but the results speak for themselves. I was able to go four months without an injection after only two shots of Eylea. It completely dried up both of my eyes. Lucentis never did this for me, and I was getting monthly injections for over two years. I have varied side effects from the injection, ranging from eye redness to redness, itching, burning, and feeling like something is scratching my eye. Giving the injection slower helped some."

• Kat...
• August 9, 2021

Aflibercept ophthalmic for Macular Degeneration "I no longer get injections. Although I have been told that the fluid “blister” has dried up, the remaining scar tissue has obscured my central vision. It cannot be removed. My eye pressures are satisfactory, but the distortion and poor depth perception are troubling. As was the burning down that side of my face, later diagnosed as inflammation of V2 & V3 by a neurologist. I now take medication for this (Duloxetine). I will be followed by my retinologist every three months. The choice that I was given: continue treatment knowing that my vision is as good as it could get or discontinue treatment. I opted for the latter. It seemed to be a zero-gain scenario. This is my experience only. There have been many successes judging from other reviews. I was just unlucky, I guess."

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

For Macular Degeneration "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."