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*Situation 2: At Super Specialty Facility in Metro location where higher-

end technology is available

a) Clinical Diagnosis:
Using slit lamp, 90 D lens and indirect ophthalmoscope.

b) Investigations:
FFA
OCT
ICG angiography
c) Treatment:

 Laser
 PDT
 TTT
 Anti VEGF therapy: Intra vitreal bevacizumab

Intravitreal ranibizumab
Intravitreal pegatanib sodium.

Standard Operating procedure
a. In Patient: Not necessary
b. Out Patient: This is the standard operating procedure for diagnosis and
treatment such as laser, PDT.
c. Day Care: This is required if intra vitreal injections are to be the mode of
treatment.

V. WHO DOES WHAT? AND TIMELINES

Designation Role
Doctor Diagnosis of AMD

Interpretation of investigations
Treatment: Requires skills in Intra vitreal
injection and laser delivery.
Nurse Vision recording
Counselling for treatment and prevention
Maintaining proper follow up
Technician Fundus photography for documentation

Performing FFA, ICGA,OCT .

VI. FURTHER READING / REFERENCES

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