Helmsley Opticians is equipped with the most advanced, comfortable and safe Hospital Scanning Technology. This allows for incredible Early Detection of Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, as well as many other Optic Nerve and Macular Disorders.
Our Newest Hospital Grade Scanner - OCT:
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) uses light waves to take cross-section pictures of your retina.
With OCT your Optometrist can see each of the retina’s distinctive layers. This allows us to map and measure their thickness. OCT can also map changes to the fibers of the Optic Nerve. These measurements allow for Early detection and diagnosis of Eye Disease, such as Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration (AMD), Diabetic and many other Retinal Diseases.
What Conditions Can OCT Help Diagnose?
+ Macular hole
+ Macular pucker
+ Macular Oedema
+ Age-related macular degeneration
+ Glaucoma
+ Central serous retinopathy
+ Diabetic retinopathy
+ Vitreous traction
+ OCT is often used to evaluate disorders of the optic nerve as well.
