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RETINAL EYE IMAGING
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Protect your vision
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We all want to protect our eyesight and that is why it is important to have annual vision tests. These checks allow
The Doctor to detect and measure the front of your eye so that alterations can be made to your eyeglass or contact lens prescription.
However, the Doctor also needs to look at the back of your eye, the retina, to check if it is
healthy and not damaged or showing signs of disease. Many eye diseases, if detected at an early stage, can be treated successfully without total loss of vision. Your Retinal Images will be
stored electronically. This gives The Doctor a permanent record of the condition of your retina. This is very important in assisting the Doctor to detect and measure any changes to your retina
each time you get your eyes examined. Dr. Mayers strongly recommends that you make the retinal exam part of your eye exam today.
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A comprehensive retinal examination can also detect signs of other diseases that affect not just your eyes, but
also your overall health.
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Diabetic Retinopathy (DR)
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- Caused by changes in the blood vessels of the retinal, DR is the leading cause of blindness in
America and affects nearly half of the people with diabetes - American Diabetes Association
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Hypertension
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- Increased pressure in the blood vessels can result in damage to the blood vessels in the eye - www.bloodpressure.com
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Age Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
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- Caused by changes in the retina due to the body's aging process, ARMD is the leading cause of blindness for
those age 55+ in America - American Macular Degeneration Foundation
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Retinal Detachment (RD)
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- Caused by severe nearsightedness or trauma, RD can also occur in patients with systemic disease such diabetes
and will likely lead to permanent vision loss if not detected - www.allaboutvision.com
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Why is an Retinal Examination such an important tool for your examination
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The panorama image is up to 200 degrees temporal. To see the zoomed disc expansion image from the optps image taken
with the the instrument of the same eye
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Green Channel Image
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 Red Channel Image
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With a Retinal Eye Examination the majority of the retina is visible in one single image
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Conventional Retinal imaging Technology only captures a small area of the retina at one
time
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Please Contact the Doctor if you have any questions or would like more information.
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