While the idea of getting an injection in the eye can be terrifying, if done right in the vast majority of cases they are essentially painless. The most common sensation is a slight burning sensation that is related to the antiseptic used to clean the surface of the eye. At RCSD we go to great lengths to make the injections as painless as possible and often get compliments from snowbirds who receive injections elsewhere. We also try hard to minimize post-injection pain with appropriate drops and are researching the use of amniotic membrane contact lenses to provide durable pain relief with exciting initial results.