Eyes & ENT · Explanation & counselling

Eye injection consent

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10 min station · 2 min reading · Curtin Year 5

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Instructions

You are an intern in the eye clinic. Dulcie Pickering, 78, noticed straight lines looking wavy in her right eye three weeks ago. Imaging confirms new wet age-related macular degeneration. The ophthalmologist recommends anti-VEGF injections starting today.

  1. Explain wet macular degeneration and obtain informed consent for anti-VEGF injections

  • You do not need to take a history or examine the patient

Findings

Acuity right 6/18, left 6/9. OCT right: subretinal fluid from choroidal neovascularisation. Left: dry changes only.