Annual eye exams are vital to maintaining your vision and overall health. Optix Optometry recomends the Optomap Retinal Exam as an important part of your eye examination. The Optomap Retinal Exam produces an image that is as unique as you fingerprint and provides Drs. Steve and Stacey Beck with a panoramic view to examine the health of your retina. The retina is the part of your eye that captures the image of what you are looking at, similar to film in a camera.
Many eye problems can develop without early warning. You may not even notice any change in your sight. But diseases such as macular degeneration, glaucoma, retinal tears or detachments, and other health problems such as diabetes and high blood pressure can be seen with a thorough exam of the retina.
An Optomap Retinal Exam provides:
A scan to show a healthy eye or detect disease.
A view of the retina, giving your doctor a more detailed view than he/she can get by other means.
The opportunity for you to view and discuss the Optomap image of your eye with your Doctor at the time of your exam.
A permanent record for your file, which allows your Doctor to view your images each year to look for changes.
The Optomap Retinal Exam is fast, easy, and comfortable for all ages. You simply look into the device and you will see a comfortable flash of light to let you know the image of your retina has been taken. The Optomap image is displayed on a computer screen in the exam room for further review with your Doctor.
For more information on the Optomap Retinal Exam, go to the Optos website at www.optos.com. mcmanis
