Essential digital tools that makes a difference to your ocular health.
Regular and routine OCT scanning can be a more detailed method of detecting early signs of Macula Degeneration and the early stages of Glaucoma. In some ways because this technology (Ocular Coherance Tomography) scans at a cellular level small changes as low as 1 micron can be detected.
An example where this exceeds "standard tests" for glaucoma is in Optical Nerve head analysis, where we scan the Rentinal Nerve Fibre Layer (RNFL). The RNFL can be depleted by up to 50% before the signs of damage can be highlighted in the "standard test" so arguably regular scanning will help us get you to the right secondary care provider as early as is possible.
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