Fundamentals of Intravitreal Injections ― A Guide for Ophthalmic Nurse Practitioners and Allied Health Professionals

Intravitreal Injections are now standard treatment for various ocular condition such as age-related macular degeneration, the central part of the retina at the back of the eye involving macular oedema in diabetic retinopathy, and macular oedema in retinal vein occlusion. Ophthalmic nurse practitioners and allied health professionals are increasingly becoming invaluable team members for delivering these injections, particularly as the clinical demand increases.This full-colour handbook details all that a practitioner needs to know about safely performing the procedure. It will also be a useful reference for junior ophthalmic trainees.Benefits: Concise but comprehensive guide to the procedure Dedicated chapters on anatomy, imaging (fluorescein angiography, optical coherence tomography, optical coherence tomography angiography and ultra wide-field imaging), common treatment regimes, injection technique and complications Introduction to available injection devices Advice on setting up a local training scheme and wet lab Well-illustrated with both hand drawn illustrations and colour photographs Includes a sample intravitreal injection checklist and latest life support algorithms