Technology

Optical Coherence Tomography

Quick, safe and informative--this new retina scanner is a glimpse into the future of patient care.

Welcome to the new world of high-tech optometry, where breakthroughs in ophthalmic imaging make the retina's inner workings transparent to a degree unimaginable even a few years ago.

It is called Optical Coherence Tomography, “OCT” for short. OCT is a 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 optometrists to see cross-sectional images of the retina, is revolutionising the early detection and treatment of eye conditions such as macular holes, pre-retinal membranes, macular swelling and even optic nerve damage.

For certain conditions, such as age-related macular degeneration and cystoid macular edema, the 45 second OCT procedure is able to reduce or eliminate the need for fluorescein angiography for some patients. 

 

Contact your local Da Rin Optometrist for for more details.