This test - OPTOmap® - is
a retinal examination that detect signs of other diseases
that affect not just your eyes, but also your overall
health.
The
exam is unique in that it gives us a much larger view
(200 degrees) of the back of the eye - your retina
- than conventional eye exam equipment. The images
can be taken WITHOUT DIALTING
your pupils - a very common procedure which is uncomfortable
and inconvenient for many people. The
OPTOmap Retinal Exam provides us with important information
about your health, without the need for uncomfortable
pupil dilation.
We
want to protect your eyesight and that's why it is
important to have annual vision tests. These checks
allow us to detect changes in the front of your eye
so that alterations can be made to your eyeglass or
contact lens prescription. However,
we also need to look at the back of your eye, the
retina, to check to make sure it is healthy and not
damaged or showing signs of disease.
Many
eye diseases, if detected at an early stage, can be
treated successfully without total loss of vision.
