Let's take a minute to talk about your medication. 

This is Eylea. It helps treat certain eye conditions in which part of the eye called 'the macula' has been damaged. The macula senses light and provides clear vision. It can be damaged if blood vessels nearby overgrow and leak. Eylea blocks abnormal blood vessels, and can slow down the damage to your eyesight. 

Your eye doctor will numb your eye, cleanse it, and then inject Eylea. Some patients need several monthly injections. You should not drive after an injection until your doctor says it is okay. 

Some side effects can occur. You could have watery eyes, a feeling that something is in your eye, or mild pain from these injections. These are normal if they are mild. You should call your eye doctor if they do not go away or if they get worse instead of better. 

As with any medicine, rare but more serious side effects can occur. With Eylea, this can include heart attack or stroke, which would require emergency help. Also, you could get an infection inside your eye, cataracts, or other eye problems. Call your eye doctor right away if you have any change to your eyesight, your eye, or the area around your eye. This includes blurry or decreased vision, seeing flashes of light, or if you become sensitive to light. This also includes floaters, swelling, or bleeding. To help keep this medicine safe for you, your doctor will follow your vision closely, and may monitor the pressure in your eye. 

Talk to your eye doctor about the medicines you take, both before and after each dose, even if they do not require a prescription. 

For best results with Eylea, follow your eye doctor's advice for maintaining good eye health.