- Published: 28 February 2024
A common in-office procedure is an eye injection for treatment of various eye conditions, such as wet macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, or vein occlusion.
It is normal to be anxious prior to your first eye injection but knowing what to expect may alleviate some anxiety.
Your eye will be numbed with topical anesthetic drops. Usually, a cotton-tipped applicator soaked in anesthetic will be held against the white part of the eye to numb it. Sometimes, a thick gel may also...