This guideline last updated 07/05/2022 9:46:42

Differential diagnosis

• Retinal vein occlusion
• Diabetic macular oedema
• Vitreomacular traction
• Retinal pigment epithelitis

Possible management by Optometrist

Treatment

• None

Advice

• Often remits spontaneously
• May be exacerbated by steroid therapy

Management Category

• Observation if typical findings good quality photo or optical coherence tomography
• Routine referral to ophthalmology, with images, for advice

Possible management by Ophthalmologist

• Observation
• Photodynamic Therapy
• Retinal laser