Risky Business
The main risk of treatment with intravitreal anti-VEGF therapy.
Infection
Migration and proliferation of lens epithelial cells following cataract surgery. Can be cleared with laser.
Posterior capsular opacification.
drusen and RPE changes, no fluid on OCT, no leakage on angiogram.
Intermediate dry AMD
Layer of tissue with dense vasculature to provide nutrition to the retina
choroid
You should contact them to coordinate scheduling a patient for CT scan
Patient Liaison
Risks include development or progression of cataract, retinal tear or detachment, and hemorrhaging.
Risks of vitrectomy
A complication of cataract surgery that may require surgical intervention from a retina specialist
Dislocated or dropped IOL
microaneurysms, blot hemorrhages, cotton wool spots. No leakage on angiogram
NPDR
Structure responsible for anatomical blind spot
Optic nerve
Red-closing a clinic requires this
The physician must personally message Amanda W ahead of time (not day of). Exceptions for when last minute surgery cases are added.
Patient presents with new RAO, and is sent to ER for urgent evaluation, due to the risk of this.
Stroke
A condition often resulting from recent cataract surgery that frequently requires evaluation with retina specialist. Options often include topical drop therapy, or intravitreal injections in some cases.
Pseudophakic CME/Irvine Gass
retinal hemorrhages in all 4 quadrants, hard exudates, macular edema on OCT, delayed transit on angiogram.
CRVO + ME
Structure responsible for producing aqueous fluid
Ciliary body
If you want the Welcome Desk to provide a return to work note for a patient, this is where you should document how much time off was approved by the physician
Follow up order
3 risks associated with intravitreal Syfovre
1. Infection
2. Development of CNVM
3. Ischemic optic neuropathy
The timeframe following vitrectomy that a patient is at greatest chance of developing PVR
6 weeks
Retinal break at 11:00 with trace cuff of subretinal fluid
Localized RD with single break
Light sensitive cells mostly responsible for vision in low light conditions
Rods
Two people you can message for records requests
Bre Gutierrez (BVG) and Ilyana Cuellar (INC)
Main risk associated with intravenous verteporfin (Visudyne)
Rash/damage to skin with sun exposure.
Condition when the lens chafes on the iris, leading to bleeding, inflammation, and ocular hypertension
Uveitic-Glaucoma-Hyphema Syndrome (UGHS)
Retinal thinning, severe ischemia on angiogram
RAO
Anatomical junction between the cornea and sclera
Limbus
Connie Hess