Optomap Retinal Exam

In our continued efforts to bring the most advanced technology available to our patients, Eagle Vision was one of the first eye clinics in Colorado to provide this as an integral part of your eye exam. This instrument scans the back of the in a fraction of a second to provide a digital image of the retina that can be viewed with your doctor to insure the health of that part of your eyes. The retina is the part of your eye that captures the image of what you are looking at, similar to the film in a camera. This procedure can usually be performed without the need for dilation.

Many eye problems can develop without warning and progress without symptoms or noticeable changes in your vision. However, diseases such as macular degeneration, glaucoma, retinal tears or detachments or tumors, as well as other general health problems such as diabetes and high blood pressure, can be detected with a thorough exam of the retina.

To see a live demonstration of the OptoMap visit this website.

An Optomap Retinal Exam provides:

• A scan to confirm a healthy eye or detect the presence of disease.
• The opportunity for you to view and discuss the Optomap images of your eye with your doctor at the time of your exam.
• A permanent record for your medical file, enabling your optometrist to make important comparisons if potential problems show themselves at a future examination.

Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)

OCT is a new, non-invasive technology used for imaging the retina, the multi-layered sensory tissue lining the back of the eye. OCT, the first instrument to allow doctors to see cross-sectional images of the retina, is revolutionizing the early detection and treatment of eye conditions such as macular holes, pre-retinal membranes, macular swelling and even optic nerve damage.

Similar to CT scans of internal organs, OCT uses the optical backscattering of light to rapidly scan the eye and provide a pixel representation of the anatomic layers within the retina. Each of these ten important layers can be differentiated and their thickness can be measured. Knowing the normal thickness of a healthy retinal layer our doctors can then distinguish a multitude of retinal diseases and conditions. Such conditions include age-related macular degeneration, pre-retinal membranes, macular swelling, macular holes, cystoid macular edema, central serous retinopathy, glaucoma, and optic nerve damage.

Glaucoma is often difficult to diagnose in its early stages, when treatment can be critical to slow any progression of the vision-threatening disease affecting so many people without their knowledge. The OCT gives us a tremendous advantage in this challenge.  If this testing is done, your doctor will review the results with you and explain any additional treatment that may be needed.