I have choroiditis. It has formed patches of dead zones in my retina, maybe due to a faulty gene. I have to get steroid injections to my eyeball (intra-focal ad

I have choroiditis. It has formed patches of dead zones in my retina, maybe due to a faulty gene. I have to get steroid injections to my eyeball (intra-focal administration) whenever there is a significant flareup. That bring said, I was apprehensive the first time. But you have to trust the doctor and his skills. The injection itself doesn't hurt. There are no pain receptors in that zone. Only a faint prick when the needle pierces the sclera (the white outer skin of the eyeball). In my case, the doctor explained me before what I had to expect. A sort of cost-benefit analysis: "Bear your anxiety for a few seconds and the disease gets under control". It helps to understand what is at stake. Also, knowing the physiology of the process eases the nerves. If I know there is no nerve ending to feel the pain, I know I will be more relaxed. Protip: I keep my fist clenched to my belt & gaze fixed to a spot to prevent any accidental movement.