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Rate this PageOPTOS Retinal Exam
Annual eye exams are vital to maintaining your vision and overall health.
Dr. Steadman and his associates strongly recommend the optomap® Retinal Exam as an important part of your eye exam. The optomap® Retinal Exam produces an image that is as unique as your fingerprint and provides us with a more "panoramic" view of your retina, which is the neurological lining at the back of the eye. 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 potentially harmful eye conditions can develop quietly and gradually, without any symptoms at all. You may not notice any change in your vision. However, diseases such as macular degeneration, glaucoma, retinal tears, detachments, or even nevi (retinal "freckles") or other minor degenerations can be present, and it is very important that any such conditions are detected, recognized, and monitored over time. Similarly, 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 us to view your images each year to look for changes.
The optomap® Retinal Exam is fast, easy, and comfortable for all ages. The exam is quick and easy. You simply look into the device one eye at a time, then the technician aligns and captures the image. You will see a mild flash of light as the image of your retina has been taken. The optomap® image is shown immediately on a computer screen so that Dr. Steadman or one of his associates can review it with you as part of your eye examination.
The Optomap exam is an important part of having a thorough eye examination.
For more information on the optomap® Retinal Exam, you may visit the Optos website.
