Go through these in order and stop at the first one that applies. If you are reading this for someone else, answer for them.
1
Is any of this happening now?
Call 911
Seek urgent same-day assessment from your eye clinic or an emergency eye service for:
Increasing or severe eye pain
Worsening redness rather than a stable surface blood spot
A marked drop in vision
Increasing floaters, flashes or a curtain-like shadow
Strong light sensitivity, swelling or pus-like discharge
Call emergency services for symptoms of stroke or heart attack, such as sudden one-sided weakness, difficulty speaking, severe chest pressure or major breathing difficulty.
Other emergency signs, for anyone
Someone who is struggling to breathe, gasping, choking, or cannot get words out
Someone who has chest pain, tightness or pressure lasting more than a few minutes
Someone who has sudden weakness or drooping on one side of the face or body, slurred speech, or sudden confusion
Someone who is unconscious, or cannot be woken
Someone who is bleeding heavily and it will not stop with firm pressure
Someone who has had a seizure that will not stop, or does not wake up afterwards
Someone who has lips or skin that look pale, blue, grey or blotchy
Someone who you believe has taken an overdose or swallowed something poisonous
2
Does any of this apply?
Book an appointment
Mild scratchiness, a small red patch and a few stable bubbles or floaters can occur during routine recovery.
Contact the clinic during normal hours if these are not settling or if you are unsure about your symptoms.
Every sign above is quoted from the sofidex article on Intravitreal injection. If you are not sure, err upward — it is always reasonable to be checked.