Optos California REtinal Photography

To better assess the health of your eye, your doctor will dilate you. Dilation is when eye drops are used which causes your pupils (the black portion of your eyes) to grow bigger. Drop side effects last around 4-6 hours and include blurry vision (particularly worse at near) and light sensitivity. Sometimes dilation is necessary to determine a more accurate glasses prescription, particularly for children.

The Optos California takes an ultra wide photo of the back of the eye, providing the doctor with an image of the optic nerve, macula and peripheral retina while having none of the side effects of dilation. This test helps diagnose early signs of eye diseases such as Macular Degeneration, choroidal melanoma, diabetic retinopathy, hypertensive retinopathy and glaucoma. The photo allows you to see what the doctor sees and can be used to monitor your ocular health for change from year to year.

Normal Retina

Various Retinal Conditions Found Using Optos