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Introduction
This clinic is specifically for people who have wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD). This will have been explained to you either prior to or at your first consultation.
You will have been given an appointment to attend. Patients receiving injections will regular appointments at the eye treatment centre (ETC) or on the mobile macular unit (MMU). The venue may change between appointments, but the following steps in your treatment remain the same on each occasion.
You will have an injection on each of your first three visits. After this, the doctor will examine you in clinic and decide whether you require another injection at that time or not. You will then be given another appointment for 4 or 6 weeks later.
You may be in clinic for up to three hours; it is therefore wise if you have any other health problems, for example diabetes, that you provide yourself with anything necessary for your well-being.
Whilst staff in the eye treatment centre appreciate that the patients need to be escorted to their appointments, due to the restricted seating area and needs of other clinics, escorts are requested where possible to leave the clinic and return at a later time to collect their relative, friend or passenger.
Please also be aware that we see high priority patients, who we try to fast track through the process. These include patients who are on travelling on hospital transport.
Clinic procedure
- Arrive in clinic or ward as shown on your appointment letter. Book in at reception; take a seat in the relevant waiting area.
- You will be called for a vision test, dilating drops will be administered and your blood pressure may be taken. You will have a wrist band attached and a red allergy band, if required. You will then be asked to take a seat in a designated area.
- You will be called in for an optical coherence tomography(OCT) and then asked to wait to see the doctor.
- You will be called in by the doctor who will make a thorough examination. The doctor will then decide whether you require an injection.
- If you require an injection, you will be asked to make your next appointment with the macular team and then to wait in the designated area for your injection.
- If no injection is required, you will be asked to make your next appointment with the macular team, and you may then leave.
- After your injection you may leave straight away, unless you are experiencing any problems.
If you have any unexpected problems after the injection, you should contact one of the following numbers for further advice:
| From 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday: | 0300 373 5884 |
| From 5pm to 9am and at weekends: | 0300 614 5000 and ask for the Eye Doctor on call |
Contact us
If you have any queries relating to this information, please contact the Ophthalmology service.
About this information
Service:
Ophthalmology
Reference:
QQ/021
Approval date:
5 August 2024
Review date:
1 July 2027
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Important note
This page provides general information only. It is developed by clinical staff and is reviewed regularly every 3 years for accuracy. For personal advice about your health, or if you have any concerns, please speak to your doctor.