Many conditions that can be detected with both these scans can cause partial or complete sight loss if left undetected and untreated, so having them done gives you a better chance of successfully preserving and protecting your vision from further damage. Early detection allows our optometrists to diagnose conditions and recommend treatment straight away. Protect your visionīoth these retinal scans can detect even the most minute changes in your eyes, indicating early signs of sight threatening eye diseases which have no obvious symptoms otherwise. The cross-sectional images of your retina are created instantly, so there is no waiting around for results. Like the OptomapⓇ, the OCT scan is quick, easy and non-invasive. Again, this is great for early detection of eye diseases such as age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and flashes and floaters. This means we can literally see beneath the surface by peeling back these layers in the image. These are digitally combined to provide a 3D image showing the fine details of the different retinal layers. OCT 3D scanĪn OCT scan also gives our optometrists an in-depth view of your eye health using light waves, in the same way that an ultrasound uses sound waves, to take over 100 different images. The scan results are instant, enabling our optometrist to show you a 3D animated image and explain their findings straight away for your peace of mind.
It can also be done at a distance so there is no need for the optometrist to be within very close proximity to you. All you have to do is look into the machine one eye at a time, with image capture only taking half a second. The OptomapⓇ scan is quick, easy, and non-invasive. Not only does this advanced scan facilitate early detection of sight threatening eye diseases like glaucoma, or retinal detachments, but it can also flag signs of serious conditions like cancer and cardiovascular disease. This allows them to check for early signs of diseases in the periphery of your retina too, which may not be detected if using traditional methods. With the OptomapⓇ ultra-widefield imaging scan, our optometrist can examine a 200-degree view, which is approximately 85%. Traditional retinal photography can only show a small part of the retina – 45 degrees, or 15% of the back of your eye. This inspired Douglas to create a digital retinal imaging device that could show the retina at the back of the eye easily. If the OptomapⓇ had existed then, Leif’s detached retina could have been detected and treated in time to save his vision. Anyone can get a retinal detachment however, they are far more common in nearsighted people, those over 50, those who have had significant eye injuries, and those with a family history of retinal detachments.The OptomapⓇ was founded by Douglas Anderson after his 5-year-old son suffered from a retinal detachment which was detected too late. If not promptly treated, a retinal detachment can cause permanent vision loss. When the retina detaches, it is lifted or pulled from its normal position. When melanoma does occur in the eye it is called ocular melanoma. These cells, called melanocytes, are also found in other places in our bodies, such as our hair, the lining of our internal organs, and our eyes. It develops from the cells that produce the dark-colored pigment melanin, which is responsible for our skin's coloring. Melanoma is a cancer that usually occurs on the skin. Ocular hypertension is an eye pressure of greater than 21 mm Hg. Normal eye pressure ranges from 10-21 mm Hg. Eye pressure is measured in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg). The term ocular hypertension usually refers to any situation in which the pressure inside the eye, called intraocular pressure, is higher than normal. Early detection and treatment can reduce the severity of vision loss.
Almost every case of glaucoma develops without symptoms. Approximately half of these people don't know they have the disease. The major cause of blindness in people with diabetes is called diabetic retinopathy.Īn estimated 1.6 million individuals over 40 years of age in the United States have glaucoma. Diabetes is the leading cause for new cases of blindness among adults in the United States. It is estimated that 8.5% of individuals between 43-54 years and 36.8% of those over 75 years have some degree of macular degeneration.ĭiabetes affects 34.2 million people in the United States, yet more than 7 million people are not aware that they have the disease. Aging can cause the macula to slowly degenerate and reduce central vision in people over 50 years of age. AMD is a leading cause of blindness in older people is a condition called age-related macular degeneration.
0 kommentar(er)
