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05Age-related macular degenerationBent lines or a central dark patch: same-day ophthalmic assessmentCentral vision06Diabetic retinopathyOften silent early · needs regular dilated fundus examsNeeds regular checks08Floaters and retinal detachment riskNew flashes or more floaters: same-day dilated assessmentDo not ignore flashesBIntravitreal anti-VEGF injectionOften called 打眼底針 in Hong KongDoctor’s decisionOMacular OCTCentral retinal thickness · fluidImagingTRetinal detachment, membrane, tear and vitrectomyWhether the macula is still on drives urgencyEmergency educationAJRetinal vascular occlusionVein · artery · when it is urgentSudden vision changeAKUveitisSUN anatomy · infectious vs non-infectious · specialist treatment ladderUveal inflammationAMMigraine and the eyeScintillating scotoma · retinal migraine · cluster · GCA · IIHVisual aura vs must-not-miss emergenciesAPGiant-cell arteritisNew headache · jaw claudication · sudden blindness · go to A&E nowLarge-vessel vasculitis and vision emergenciesARLong-term risks of high myopiaPathologic myopia · myopic maculopathy · tear / detachmentStructural risks in depthBBEye tumoursEyelid / orbit / intraocular · COMS · retinoblastoma · soft urgencyMass educationBCMacular holeFull-thickness / lamellar / pseudo-hole · OCT · closure not guaranteedMacula topicBDEpiretinal membrane (macular pucker / ERM)ERM · not surgery just because it is found · OCTMacula topicBEThe day of an intravitreal anti-VEGF injectionAnti-VEGF class · what you feelThe day itselfBGThe day of argon retinal barrier laserTear or lattice · outpatient laserThe day itself