We offer a High Resolution Retinal Photography, which uses a computer-integrated digital imaging system to record a detailed view of the retina. Since nothing touches the eye, photo-documentation is painless. This digital image provides an excellent reference point for future comparisons as your eyes change over time.

Retinal image ready for diagnosis

Because retinal (fundus) photography is a highly specialized form of medical imaging, it can’t be done with an ordinary camera. It requires a customized camera that is mounted to a microscope with intricate lenses and mirrors. These high-powered lenses are designed so the photographer can visualize the back of the eye by focusing light through the cornea, pupil and lens.

Retinal photography assists in the detection and management of problems such as diabetic changes, hypertensive retinopathy, macular degeneration, optic nerve disease, and retinal holes or thinning. We recommend that all our patients receive this test. It is especially important for people with a history of high blood pressure, diabetes, retinal diseases, flashing lights, floaters, headaches, or a strong glasses prescription. This digital image will be a permanent record in your file and is very valuable for present and future diagnosis. It is an important component of the current health of your eye and for safeguarding the health of specific structures of your eye such as the retina, optic nerve, macula, and blood vessels. It will also serve as a baseline - an initial point from which to compare, as we follow your health in subsequent years.