What is Retinal Imaging?
Advanced retinal imaging allows us to look beneath the surface of your eye, often detecting changes years before symptoms appear. While your exam evaluates how you see and checks overall eye health, tools like Optomap retinal imaging and OCT scanning give us a deeper level of insight and documentation.
Comprehensive View
Captures detailed images of the back of your eye, including the retina, optic nerve, and blood vessels.
Early Detection
Identifies potential eye diseases and conditions years before symptoms appear, enabling preventive care.
Quick & Comfortable
Non-invasive scanning takes just minutes with no dilation required for most procedures.
Optomap & OCT Imaging
Both technologies provide unique insights into your eye health. Patients benefit from the combination of both scans for comprehensive screening.
Optomap Ultra-Widefield Imaging
Optomap creates a panoramic digital image of your retina in a single capture. This ultra-widefield view allows us to see more of your retina than traditional methods, making it easier to detect peripheral issues that might otherwise go unnoticed.
- Ultra-widefield 200° view of the retina
- Captures 82% of retina in a single image
- No dilation required for most patients
- Detects peripheral retinal conditions
- Quick scan in seconds
- Ideal for detecting retinal tears, detachments, and potential cancers
Best for:
Comprehensive retinal screening, detecting retinal tears, holes, detachments, and peripheral lesions. Excellent for diabetic retinopathy monitoring.
OCT (3D Layer) Imaging
Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) uses light waves to take cross-sectional pictures of your retina, similar to an MRI. This allows us to see each of the retina's distinctive layers and measure their thickness with incredible precision.
- Cross-sectional 3D imaging of retinal layers
- Measures retinal thickness to the micron
- Shows individual retinal layers in detail
- Essential for macular disease detection
- Monitors glaucoma progression
- Detects subtle changes over time
Best for:
Detecting macular degeneration, macular edema, macular holes, and monitoring glaucoma progression. Essential for detailed retinal layer analysis.
Benefits beyond your eyes
Retinal imaging isn't just about your eyes—it's a window into your overall health. Here's why it's an essential part of preventive care.
Detect Systemic Diseases
Your eyes can reveal signs of diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke risk, and even certain cancers.
Monitor Neurological Health
Retinal imaging can detect early signs of Alzheimer's and other neurological conditions.
Early Intervention
Catch eye diseases years before symptoms appear, allowing for more effective treatment.
Family Health History
Build a comprehensive visual record to track changes over time and share with specialists.
Peace of Mind
Know your eyes are healthy with advanced screening that goes beyond standard eye exams.
Track Progress
Monitor treatment effectiveness and disease progression with precise, measurable data.
Get the Complete Picture
For the most comprehensive eye health assessment, we recommend both Optomap and OCT imaging. Together, they provide unparalleled insight into your eye health.