 |
Optical Coherence Tomography
Quick, safe and informative--this new retina scanner
is a glimpse into the future of patient care
Welcome to the
new world of high-tech medicine, where breakthroughs
in ophthalmic imaging make the retina's inner
workings transparent to a degree unimaginable even a
few
years ago.
 It’s called Optical Coherence Tomography, “OCT” for
short. OCT is a non-invasive technology used
for imaging the
retina, the multi-layered sensory tissue lining
the back of the eye. OCT, the first instrument to
allow doctors to see cross-sectional images of the
retina, is revolutionizing the early detection and
treatment of eye conditions such as
macular
holes,
pre-retinal membranes,
macular swelling
and even
optic nerve damage.
Not long after being introduced to the ophthalmic
community, OCT was employed at The Macula Center
by Dana
Deupree, M.D., F.A.C.S. “Having the ability to
follow-up certain retinal conditions with serial OCT
studies has greatly enhanced our quality of patient
care,” says Dr. Deupree.
Similar
to CT scans of internal organs, OCT uses the
optical backscattering of light to rapidly scan the
eye and describe a pixel representation of the
anatomic layers within the retina. Each of these ten
important layers can be differentiated and their
thickness can be measured. , OCT uses the
optical backscattering of light to rapidly scan the
eye and describe a pixel representation of the
anatomic layers within the retina. Each of these ten
important layers can be differentiated and their
thickness can be measured. Clinic, in Ohio.
For certain conditions, such as
age-related macular
degeneration and
cystoid macular edema, the 45
second OCT procedure is able to reduce or eliminate
the need for
fluorescein angiography for some patients.
Dr. Deupree is among the first vitreo-retinal
specialists in Florida to utilize the innovative,
exciting technology of OCT. Having the most modern
equipment available reflects
Dr. Deupree’s enormous
efforts to obtain his objective of a highly
efficient, ultra-modern retina center with advanced
technology and research capacity.
|
|
