What is OCT?
Our new OCT 3D scan camera delivers an in-depth assessment of your eye health, helping us to discover certain eye conditions several years early – leading to more prompt and effective treatment plans.
3D OCT screening helps diagnose potentially serious conditions that can affect your eyesight and your overall well-being.
OCT is an advanced eye scan for people of all ages. Similar to ultrasound, OCT uses light rather than sound waves to illustrate the different layers that make up the back of your eye. The OCT machine captures both a fundus photograph and a cross-sectional scan of the back of the eye at the same time.
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The scientific stuff!
Using a Topcon state-of-the-art 3D OCT , your optometrist will take both a digital photograph and a three dimensional cross sectional scan of the back of your eye in one sitting. This allows us to instantly diagnose a number of common conditions. The scan is non-invasive, painless, simple and quick. What’s more, the software can automatically detect even the most subtle changes to the retina with every eye test you take. This gives you an invaluable ongoing record of the health and condition of your eyes.
What can the scan check for?
Common conditions identified through regular OCT screening include:
- Age-related macular degeneration
- Diabetes
- Glaucoma
- Macular holes
- Vitreous detachments