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Ulta-wideview retinal imaging (OPTOS) and Optical Coherence Tomography, to examine the inner layers of the retina, are available at this Practice and assist in detecting many eye problems, including:
Age related Age-related macular degeneration (ARMD)
ARMD causes the gradual breakdown of the macula (the central portion of the retina) at the back of the eye. OCT scans can identify this condition, its type (wet or dry) and monitor for progress. This ensures that the patient is referred for treatment at the appropriate time and with appropriate urgency. Optos and OCT scans can also identify other retinal conditions including detachment, oedema and holes.
A healthy lifestyle is important to eye and macular health. This includes eating plenty of fruit, vegetables and oily fish. Vitamin supplements may be of benefit to some patients but please ask for advice first.
Glaucoma
Glaucoma damages the optic nerve and is present in more than 2% of people over the age of 40 years. It is best detected by examination with a slit-lamp microscope and 3D lens, sensitive visual field testing, eye pressure measurement, pachymetry (corneal thickness measurement), tonometry (eye pressure measurement) and OCT scans of the optic nerve. All of these tests are available in this Practice.
Vitreous detachment
As people get older the vitreous jelly that takes up the space in the eyeball can change. It can become less firm and move away from the retina (at the back of the eye). In some cases this causes pulling of the retina and a retinal tear which needs prompt treatment. A thorough eye examination with OCT & OPTOS scans can detect these changes.
Children with Squint
For information for patients and parents of patients with squint (strabismus) please click here.
Images from our optos and OCT scanners: Coming soon.
Normal retina
optomap ultra-wideview image
Normal retina (OCT thickness map)
Healthy retina (OCT b-scan)
Macular hole
‘Wet’ macular degeneration
Retinal swelling (Central Serous Retinopathy)
Normal anterior chamber angle
Narrow anterior chamber angle
Choroidal folds