Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)
Enhanced eyecare
What is an OCT scan?
At our Standish location we offer an advanced eye test that includes Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) scanning, which allows us to examine beneath the surface of your eye.
Ocular Coherence Tomography 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 the eye.
This particular 3D OCT unit captures a digital photograph of the surface of the eye at the same time and this can be cross referenced across any areas of concern.
What is the benefit of OCT?
The major benefit of this state of the art machine is that it allows your optometrist to see both the back of your eye, and a three dimensional image to look beneath the surface of the regular retinal image.
Never before, has it been easier to find out the exact state and location of a particular eye condition.
Our optometrist can review the images on a PC screen and pin point areas of concern by digitally peeling the layers back until they define what it is that they have identified as requiring further investigation.
We strive to offer all of our patients the best eyecare possible and offer an enhanced eye examination with an OCT scan for an additional charge.
Contact the Standish practice to ask about an OCT scan.