Advanced Technology For Your Eye Care in North Charleston
Icare® Tonometer
Icare® tonometer for quick, easy and painless eye pressure measurement by Ophthalmologies, Optometrists, Opticians, General Practitioners & Pharmacies – without anesthesia or air.
The Icare tonometer is based on a proven accurate measuring principle, in which a very light probe is used to make momentary and gentle contact with the cornea. The measurement is barely noticed by the patient and often does not even cause corneal reflex. The device not only makes IOP measuring a more pleasant experience on all patients, it is also an important break-through for succeeding with non-compliant patients (i.e. children and dementia patients).
The easy usage and dynamic patient flow obtained by the Icare tonometer make it a very important instrument for general practitioners, optometrists, occupational health care, pharmacies and other medical personnel.
Requiring no drops, nor specialized skills for its use the quick and painless Icare tonometer makes IOP measuring easy and has an important role in glaucoma screening programs of masses.
3D OCT-1 Maestro2, Optical coherence tomography
3D OCT-1 Maestro2, Optical coherence tomographyIntroducing fully automated OCT, true colour fundus photography and automated OCT Angiography in one compact instrument.
Widefield OCT Scan
The Topcon Maestro2 can capture a 12mm x 9mm widefield OCT scan, encompassing both the macula and disc. Ideal for an annual eye exam, this scan reduces patient testing time. It provides thickness and reference data for the retina, RNFL, GCL+, and GCL++ together with Disc topography.
True Colour Fundus Photography
The Topcon Maestro2 has an integrated full-colour fundus camera. With one touch, you can simultaneously acquire a posterior OCT image and a true colour fundus image. This allows PinPoint Registration and structural confirmation of the pathology. Small pupil function is also available, as well as fundus only capture.
Key Features
- Fully automated operation: easy operation, workflow improvement
- Multi Modality: more complete diagnosis, combined OCT/Fundus camera, optional OCTA
- Follow up scans: repeat localised follow up
- Extensive set of reports, guidance for diagnosis
- Space saving design: more retail space and/or less space needed in examination room
Digital Retinal Imaging & OCT Scans
At Lesslie Vision Care in North Charleston, SC we use cutting-edge digital imaging technology to assess your eyes. 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 eye doctor a permanent record of the condition and state of your retina.
This is very important in assisting Dr. Lesslie to detect and measure any changes to your retina each time you get your eyes examined, as many eye conditions, such as glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration are diagnosed by detecting changes over time.
The advantages of digital imaging include:
- Quick, safe, non-invasive and painless
- Provides detailed images of your retina and sub-surface of your eyes
- Provides instant, direct imaging of the form and structure of eye tissue
- Image resolution is extremely high quality
- Uses eye-safe near-infra-red light
- No patient prep required
Digital Retinal Imaging
Digital Retinal Imaging allows your eye doctor to evaluate the health of the back of your eye, the retina. It is critical to confirm the health of the retina, optic nerve and other retinal structures. The digital camera snaps a high-resolution digital picture of your retina. This picture clearly shows the health of your eyes and is used as a baseline to track any changes in your eyes in future eye examinations.
Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)
An Optical Coherence Tomography scan (commonly referred to as an OCT scan) is the latest advancement in imaging technology. Similar to ultrasound, this diagnostic technique employs light rather than sound waves to achieve higher resolution pictures of the structural layers of the back of the eye.
A scanning laser used to analyze the layers of the retina and optic nerve for any signs of eye disease, similar to an CT scan of the eye. It works using light without radiation, and is essential for early diagnosis of glaucoma, macular degeneration and diabetic retinal disease.
With an OCT scan, doctors are provided with color-coded, cross-sectional images of the retina. These detailed images are revolutionizing early detection and treatment of eye conditions such as wet and dry age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, retinal detachment and diabetic retinopathy.
An OCT scan is a noninvasive, painless test. It is performed in about 10 minutes right in our office. Feel free to contact our office to inquire about an OCT at your next appointment.
Visual Field Testing
A visual field test measures how much ‘side’ vision you have. It is a straightforward test, painless, and does not involve eye drops. Essentially lights are flashed on, and you have to press a button whenever you see the light. Your head is kept still and you have to place your chin on a chin rest. The lights are bright or dim at different stages of the test. Some of the flashes are purely to check you are concentrating.
Each eye is tested separately and the entire test takes 15-45 minutes. Your optometrist may ask only for a driving licence visual field test, which takes 5-10 minutes. If you have just asked for a driving test or the clinic doctor advised you have one, you will be informed of the result by the clinic doctor, in writing, in a few weeks.
Normally the test is carried out by a computerised machine, called a Humphrey. Occasionally the manual test has to be used, a Goldman. For each test you have to look at a central point then press a buzzer each time you see the light.
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