Optical Coherence Tomography is a high resolution scan that creates three dimensional images of the inside layers of the eye. Sometimes these layers of the eye are not readily visible with traditional eye examination equipment. The OCT performs 53,000 scans/second to achieve a layer-by-layer analysis of the ocular tissues. The OCT is capable of analyzing changes in retinal tissues and optic nerve tissue over time. This is why the OCT is critical in the diagnosis and management of glaucoma and any retinal diseases such as macular degeneration.

Have you ever seen what the inside of the eye looks like? High resolution photos of the eye are an important technique used for assessing eye health. Small changes in the retina or the optic nerve can be photographed and monitored over time.

Your annual eye exam should include more than just reading an eye chart and basic health assessment.  The iWellness scan is a state of the art, non-invasive, and painless technology that allows for early detection of macular disease and glaucoma.  The scan permits our doctors to see beneath the surface of and within the layers of your retina, where signs of disease first appear. It is similar to an ultrasound or MRI.  Early detection of macular disease and glaucoma can help prevent serious vision loss.