We use the most up-to-date technology to ensure the best eye care possible. Here are some of the different types of tests and equipment you may experience on a visit to Peters Family Eyecare.
Digital Retinal Imaging & OCT Scans
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 your Optometrist 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
Embark on a revolutionized eye care experience with Peters Family Eyecare’s Visual Field Exams using state-of-the-art VR headsets, where comfort and technological advancement take center stage. Say goodbye to traditional assessments and welcome a new era of immersive testing that prioritizes patient comfort and engagement. With VR headsets providing exciting visuals and interactive elements, patients are transported into dynamic virtual environments without sacrificing comfort or convenience.
Experience the seamless blend of innovation and patient-centered care as Peters Family Eyecare utilizes VR technology to enhance visual field exams. From the moment patients don the headset, they’re immersed in a world of interactive assessments that offer real-time feedback and unparalleled accuracy. By prioritizing patient comfort and utilizing cutting-edge technology, Peters Family Eyecare sets a new standard in optometry, ensuring every individual receives personalized treatment plans tailored to their unique needs. Say hello to a brighter future for eye health, where comfort, innovation, and exceptional care converge to redefine the optometric experience.
OPTOS Retinal Exam
Annual eye exams are vital to maintaining your vision and overall health. We offer the optomap® Retinal Exam as an important part of our eye exams. The optomap® Retinal Exam produces an image that is as unique as you fingerprint and provides us with a wide view to look at the health of your retina. 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 eye problems can develop without you knowing. You may not even notice any change in your sight. But, diseases such as macular degeneration, glaucoma, retinal tears or detachments, and 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. To have the exam, you simply look into the device one eye at a time and you will see a comfortable flash of light to let you know the image of your retina has been taken. The optomap® image is shown immediately on a computer screen so we can review it with you.
Please schedule your optomap® Retinal Exam today!
For more information on the optomap® Retinal Exam, go to the Optos website .
California Optomap & Medical Eye Care
California, was developed for medical imaging and is a standard for retinal screening programs. California is available in multiple configurations and multiple imaging modality options. California produces a 200°, single-capture retinal image of unrivaled clarity in less than ½ second and is changing the management of diseases including Geographic Atrophy, DR, AMD, and uveitis.
With California, Optos has incorporated new technology enabling practitioners to see more, discover more, and effectively treat more ocular pathology thus promoting patient health. In addition to a field of view of 200 degrees or 82% of retina in a single image capture, California, offers the following benefits:
- Visibility of 50% more of the retina when compared to other conventional imaging devices
- Motorized head and chin rest to more easily align those patients who require additional assistance during imaging
- Multiple imaging modalities including color rg which produces three images in a single capture (color rg, sensory red-free, and choroidal in a single image) and introducing color rgb which produces four images in a single capture (color rg, color rgb, sensory red-free, and choroidal) and autofluorescence (both green and blue*) (*Feature may not be available in all regions)
- Dye-based imaging modalities fa and icg as well as interweaved angiography for parallel capture of fa and icg images without manually switching between imaging modalities
Optovue Retinal Eye Exam
Annual eye exams are vital to maintaining your vision and overall health. We offer the optovue® Retinal Exam as an important part of our eye exams. The optovue® Retinal Exam produces an image that is as unique as you fingerprint and provides us with a wide view to look at the health of your retina. 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 eye problems can develop without you knowing. You may not even notice any change in your sight. But, diseases such as macular degeneration, glaucoma, retinal tears or detachments, and other health problems such as diabetes and high blood pressure can be seen with a thorough exam of the retina.
An optovue® 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 optovue® 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.
OCT – Optical Coherence Tomography
Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) is a scanning technique that allows an optometrist to look deeper into the patients’ eyes than would be possible during a regular eye exam, for the purpose of diagnosing eye diseases. Although many optometric practices do not yet provide Peters Family Eyecare is proud to offer the latest technology in eye care.
OCULUS Keratograph 5M
OCULUS Keratograph 5M is a cutting-edge piece of technology known as a corneal topographer. With its built-in real keratometer and a colour camera optimized for external imaging, the Keratograph 5M produces incredible images of the unique contours of your eye, that are both extremely informative to your Bryan, OH eye doctor, and easy to explain to you, the patient.
Unique features include examining the meibomian glands, non-invasive tear film break-up time and the tear meniscus height measurement and evaluating the lipid layer. All of these features make the Keratograph 5M very useful in the detection and evaluation of dry eye symptoms.