The following side effects may get better over time as your body gets used to the medication. Let your healthcare provider know immediately if you continue to experience these symptoms or if they worsen over time.
Common Side Effects
Adults
- Blood spots on the whites of eye (12-31%)
- Cataract (Up to 19%)
- Eye pain (9-13%)
- Raised eye pressure (2-9%)
- Greater amount of eye floaters (1-8%)
Children
- Blood spots on the whites of the eye (5-9%)
- Retinal detachment (5-6%)
- Raised eye pressure (0-4%)
Less Common Side Effects
- Eye redness and swelling
- Injection site pain or bleeding
- Feels like something is in the eye
- Watery eyes
- Blurry vision
- Eyelid swelling
- Sudden loss of vision
Eylea serious side effects
Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.
- Eye infection (endophthalmitis): eye pain, sensitivity to light, loss of vision, eye redness
- Separation of the retina from the back of the eye (retinal detachment): flashing lights, feeling like something is covering your vision, changes in your vision, or vision loss, seeing floaters
Source: DailyMed
The following Eylea side effects have also been reported
Side effects that you should report to your care team as soon as possible:
- Allergic reactions—skin rash, itching, hives, swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat
- Eye pain, redness, irritation, or discharge with blurry or decreased vision
- Heart attack—pain or tightness in the chest, shoulders, arms, or jaw, nausea, shortness of breath, cold or clammy skin, feeling faint or lightheaded
- Stroke—sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm, or leg, trouble speaking, confusion, trouble walking, loss of balance or coordination, dizziness, severe headache, change in vision
- Sudden eye pain or change in vision such as blurry vision, seeing halos around lights, vision loss
Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report these to your care team if they continue or are bothersome):
- Blurry vision
- Eye pain
- Increased tears
- Small spots floating in vision
