Gopalakrishnan Iyer Gopalakrishnan Iyer Asked 5 months ago

Does eylea cause hair loss?

My ophthalmologist recently started me on Eylea injections for my eye condition. I noticed some thinning of my hair in the last few weeks. Could this medication be responsible for hair loss?

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Anil Kulkarni Anil Kulkarni Joined Feb 2026 5 months ago
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My wife has been getting Eylea injections for macular degeneration for over a year. She never experienced any hair loss from it, as it acts locally in the eye. If you are losing hair, it might be due to stress or other age-related factors, not the injection.

Karthik Subramanian Karthik Subramanian Joined Jun 2026 5 months ago

My grandmother was worried about side effects before her Eylea therapy, but our doctor reassured us. It is a localized eye treatment, so systemic side effects like hair loss are extremely rare. Please trust your ophthalmologist on this and don't skip the doses.

Amit Trivedi Amit Trivedi Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

Look, Eylea is injected directly into the eye to treat vision issues. There is no logical connection between this medicine and your scalp hair. If you are seeing hair fall, better check your diet, thyroid, or iron levels instead of worrying about the eye shots.

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Anil Joshi Anil Joshi Joined Apr 2026 5 months ago

Healing our eyes is the main priority right now, so let us focus on that positive energy. Eylea is a very targeted medicine and generally doesn't affect hair. Take care of your health, eat well, and let peace guide your recovery.

Rajesh Varma Rajesh Varma Joined Feb 2026 5 months ago

As someone who regularly gets checkups for high BP and eye health, I know how stressful these medical procedures can be. Eylea doesn't list hair loss as a common side effect. Keep monitoring your blood pressure and discuss any unusual symptoms with your eye specialist.

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Nidhi Verma Nidhi Verma Joined Mar 2026 5 months ago

I just finished my course of Eylea injections last month. I can assure you my hair is perfectly fine; there was absolutely no thinning or shedding. Any hair fall you are noticing might just be from the stress of undergoing eye treatments.

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