Advanced Retinal Imaging
More than just an Eye Test
In addition to all the standard test equipment Watchfield Opticians has the very latest in Optical Coherence Tomography and Optomap Imaging equipment enabling a record of highly detailed images of the separate layers of the retina to be captured because being able to pinpoint any abnormalities to a specific layer provides clues about the possible cause. This can help differentiate between conditions that have very similar clinical signs and symptoms but require different treatment, such as for dry and wet macular degeneration.
These scans only take a few moments. You will be sat in a chair at the machine and there will be a momentary bright flash after which our Optometrist will be able to show you and discuss the findings with you.
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With both these imaging techniques the images are securely kept on your file. The digital baseline produced will be easy to compare with future results making early diagnosis of any changes easier.
To conclude the eye test the Optometrist will summarise the findings and offer advice which might include treatments for eye conditions or options for glasses and spectacle lenses to suit your lifestyle needs or contact lenses may even be suggested.
Ultra Wide Field Imaging
Optomap/Optos
Regular detailed examination of the inside of the eye – the retina, is critical to eye health. Your Optometrists use several techniques to examine the retina including looking into the eye, usually after dilating and the use of special cameras for imaging inside the eye. Until recently, most ophthalmic cameras could only photograph about 20% of the retina at a time. We now know that many eye diseases occur or begin at the outer edges of the retina, (“the periphery”), so examining this area is extremely important.
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Because seeing the entire retina is so important at Watchfield Opticians we have invested in the most advanced camera for ultra wide field imaging system. In a single, quick shot, this camera produces “Optomap” photos of about 82% of the retina. These images provide superior visibility of the retinal periphery allowing us to document, show you, and follow pathology that could not be seen with traditional eye cameras.
The exam is quick and painless and combined with the thorough eye exams our optometrists are trained to provide this advanced technology offers a new level of diagnostic confidence.
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OCT Scan
OCT stands for Optical Coherence Tomography and is a complex technology used to measure the eye and particularly the layers of the retina. The retina is the light sensitive area at the back of the eye, equivalent to film in a camera or a sensor in a digital camera.