A comprehensive eye exam is about much more than determining whether you need glasses or contact lenses. At our practice, we use advanced retinal imaging technology to provide a more detailed look at the health of your eyes and help detect potential problems before they affect your vision.
During your eye exam, Optomap widefield retinal imaging provides an ultra-widefield image of the retina, allowing your doctor to get a seamless image of the back of the eye.
This detailed image provides a valuable baseline of your retinal health and can help your doctor identify signs of conditions such as:
Retinal tears or detachments
Diabetic retinal changes
Macular degeneration
Glaucoma-related changes
Retinal hemorrhages
Inflammation and other retinal abnormalities
Because the Optomap image captures a large area of the retina in just seconds, it also allows your doctor to document and monitor subtle changes over time.
Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) provides cross-sectional images of the retina and optic nerve at an incredibly detailed level. While Optomap gives your doctor a wide view of the retina, OCT allows us to examine the individual layers of retinal tissue and the optic nerve in much greater detail.
OCT can help detect and monitor conditions including:
Glaucoma and optic nerve changes
Macular degeneration
Diabetic macular edema
Macular holes and other retinal disorders
Vitreous and retinal abnormalities
Subtle changes that may not yet be affecting your vision
Many eye and health conditions can develop before you notice any changes in your vision. Advanced retinal imaging gives your eye doctor additional information beyond what can be obtained from a vision test or routine eye examination alone.
By combining your vision testing, eye health evaluation, Optomap retinal imaging, and OCT technology, we can create a more comprehensive picture of your eye health, establish valuable baseline images, and monitor your eyes for changes from year to year.
Your vision may seem perfectly clear—but your eyes can tell us much more.
Advanced retinal imaging helps us look beyond how well you see today and focus on protecting your vision for the future.