Like an MRI for the eye, Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) quickly and painlessly measures the thickness of the retina in microns, generating a 3D map of the ocular structures inside the eye. Considering a human hair is 50 microns thick, that’s impressively detailed imaging! While the retina is about the thickness of a piece of paper, it is made up of ten distinct layers laid out in a complex, intricate pattern across the inside wall of the eye.
IdealEyes prides itself on offering the same cutting-edge technology found in leading health centers and VA clinics throughout the country.
The Zeiss Cirrus 5000 offers state-of-the-art retinal mapping that measures retinal thickness and creates digital images of all 10 retinal layers. The instrument is so precise that it is able to detect microscopic changes in retinal structure long before those changes are visible to the doctor during a traditional dilated eye exam. We not only use this technology to monitor and treat patients with ocular health conditions like glaucoma, macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy, we offer all patients access to this technology to help us detect conditions that have the potential to compromise your vision before any symptoms occur.