Pre injection protocol

[ALMD]

I have had over 30 ‘eyelea’ injections for wet AMD , both in UK and Belgium. In each case the pre injection protocol was followed, namely:

1. Visual acuity check using the chart

2. Microscopic examination of the retina/fundus

3. OCT scan showing the retinal profile to see if there is any further distortion or scarring

and about every 3 months an Angiographic OCT scan to Look at the blood vessels in the retina.

Some of these can only be done by an ophthalmologist.

If using the NHS, I would recommend seeing a retinal specialist twice a year.

Lynne

[StokeySue]

I’m not sure what your point is?

There is no one size fits all schedule, that I know of, I see a retinal specialist ophthalmologist regularly but we’ve given up doing OCT scans unless indicated by symptoms or fundoscopy as in my case they did not affect treatment or change the prognosis.

[ALMD in reply to StokeySue]

Protons vary and not all treatment centres have OCT and even fewer OCTA. However , these tests give extra information on which one can base a decision to inject or not. In my case it has influenced decisions.

[StokeySue in reply to ALMD]

Yes, that’s the point, I’ve had enough OCT scans, and discussed them with the consultants, to know that they don’t always give any useful information, especially in my case.

Many clinical tests , not just in ophthalmology, are best scheduled on a case by case basis.