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Domains: Clinical Practice, Professionalism

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Welcome to Sound Optometry, a podcast from Docet hosted by Michelle Hanratty, an IP optometrist with over 20 years’ experience in both high street and hospital settings. Each month, through case studies and in-depth conversations, we explore the topics that matter most to you as an optometrist and are relevant to everyday practice. 

Episode 6 - Medical Retina

Medical retina is a fascinating topic, and in this episode the focus is on age-related macular degeneration (AMD). We first hear from a patient that was referred by his optometrist for wet AMD eight years ago and learn about his subsequent experience in accessing treatment. Michelle Hanratty then explores the referral, investigation, and management of wet macular degeneration with consultant ophthalmologist Rupal Morjaria. Finally, we explore the developments in gene therapy for macular conditions such as retinitis pigmentosa.  

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First published: January 2021
Last reviewed: January 2026

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    Professionalism 

    s.4 Show care and compassion for your patients  

    • Able to reassure patients who may be anxious about their visual prognosis or about any potential treatment for AMD. 

    s.10 Work collaboratively with colleagues in the interests of patients 

    • Able to work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals, ensuring that your communication is clear and effective so that patients with age-related macular degeneration and retinitis pigmentosa receive appropriate care and support. 

    Clinical Practice 

    s.5 Keep your knowledge and skills up to date 

    • Able to identify the signs of common medical retinal conditions. 
    • Knowledge of the differential diagnoses for common medical retinal pathologies.  

    s.7 Conduct appropriate assessments, examinations, treatments and referrals 

    • Able to interpret and investigate the presenting symptoms of a patient with age-related macular degeneration. 
    • Knowledge of the red flag signs and symptoms that indicate referral to the Hospital Eye Service. 
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      • Key Points

        • Urgent referrals for wet AMD
        • Patient assessment with OCT 
        • Communicating information to patients being referred for wet AMD
        • Intravitreal injection treatments for wet AMD
        • Gene therapy for retinitis pigmentosa
        • Referral of patients with retinitis pigmentosa
        • Advising patients with retinitis pigmentosa.

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