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. 2011 Apr 29;25(6):710–716. doi: 10.1038/eye.2011.89

Table 4. Authors' suggestions for reducing anti-VEGF incidents.

• Providers and commissioners of wet-AMD clinical services should plan services based on realistic estimates of wet-AMD incidence.
• Follow best evidence in anti-VEGF medication care.
• Maintain high standard of aseptic technique for intra-vitreal injections.
• Consider electronic patient records, electronic prescriptions, and audit tools.
• Consider pre-injection checklist and ‘time out', especially for high volume and/or mixed surgical schedules/lists.
• Ensure adequate stock of anti-VEGF medication is in place in injection facility.
• Alarmed refrigerators for anti-VEGF agent storage and reliable medication supply services are vital.