Date of last review: Due to be updated

Differential diagnosis

  • Retinal vein occlusion
  • Diabetic macular oedema
  • Pseudo-vitelliform macular dystrophy
  • Vitreomacular traction

Possible management by Optometrist

Treatment

  • None

Advice

  • Advise on smoking cessation
    • Consider referral to GP/pharmacy for smoking cessation programs

Management Category

  • Urgent referral to ophthalmology, with images

Possible management by Ophthalmologist

  • Intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor therapy
  • Photodynamic Therapy