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Warning-sign checks

Wet AMD: when to get help

Go through these in order and stop at the first one that applies. If you are reading this for someone else, answer for them.

  1. 1

    Is any of this happening now?

    Call 911

    Get immediate medical help after an eye injection if you develop:

    • Increasing or severe eye pain
    • Marked redness
    • Rapidly worsening vision
    • Strong sensitivity to light
    • New widespread floaters or a curtain-like shadow

    Sudden severe vision loss, a curtain over the vision, or flashes with many new floaters can indicate another serious eye problem and needs emergency assessment.

    Call emergency services if visual change occurs with facial weakness, arm weakness, difficulty speaking, severe imbalance, or another possible stroke symptom.

    Other emergency signs, for anyone
    • Someone who is struggling to breathe, gasping, choking, or cannot get words out
    • Someone who has chest pain, tightness or pressure lasting more than a few minutes
    • Someone who has sudden weakness or drooping on one side of the face or body, slurred speech, or sudden confusion
    • Someone who is unconscious, or cannot be woken
    • Someone who is bleeding heavily and it will not stop with firm pressure
    • Someone who has had a seizure that will not stop, or does not wake up afterwards
    • Someone who has lips or skin that look pale, blue, grey or blotchy
    • Someone who you believe has taken an overdose or swallowed something poisonous
  2. 2

    Is any of this happening?

    Be seen today

    Seek urgent eye care if you develop new distortion, central blurring, missing areas, or a dark patch in either eye.

    This is especially important if you already have dry AMD or wet AMD in the other eye.

    Do not wait for a routine appointment.

  3. 3

    Does any of this apply?

    Book an appointment

    Routine follow-up is appropriate for stable symptoms, planned OCT monitoring, questions about visual aids, and gradual changes in how you manage daily activities.

Every sign above is quoted from the sofidex article on Wet AMD. If you are not sure, err upward — it is always reasonable to be checked.