HealthDay (3/3, Preidt) reported that, according to a study published online ahead of print March 1 in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, “early signs of glaucoma can be detected in the brain.” Working with laboratory animals, researchers from the Vanderbilt Eye Institute “found that a very early [...]]]>

HealthDay (3/3, Preidt) reported that, according to a study published online ahead of print March 1 in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, “early signs of glaucoma can be detected in the brain.” Working with laboratory animals, researchers from the Vanderbilt Eye Institute “found that a very early mechanism of glaucoma-related vision loss involves deterioration of communication between the optic nerve and the mid-brain, which handles information about sensory input such as sound, heat, cold, pain and pressure.” After a while, “the optic nerve, then the retina, show signs of degeneration,” a study author explained.

Currently, regular, comprehensive eye exams are the best known way to detect early signs of glaucoma, allowing early treatment for best out come. The eye doctor will examine your optic nerve and retina during your eye exam.  Fine Eyewear and Eye care has state of the art digital diagnostic eye exam instruments that are designed to assist early detection.

Fine Eyewear and Eyecare has full service glaucoma detection and glaucoma eye disease management.  Our office and eye doctor are near Avery Ranch in the 78717 zip code. We located at the corner of Parmer and 1431 in the Heb  complex. Visit our main website for more details www.FineEyewear.Net

The UK’s Daily Mail (2/18) reported that “a routine eye test revealed” Kirsty Old, age 22, “had a rare brain blood clot that could kill her at any time.” The young woman “only discovered she had the one-in-a-million blockage when she visited her family opticians.” There, “a £16,000 retinal imaging camera…took [...]]]>

The UK’s Daily Mail (2/18) reported that “a routine eye test revealed” Kirsty Old, age 22, “had a rare brain blood clot that could kill her at any time.” The young woman “only discovered she had the one-in-a-million blockage when she visited her family opticians.” There, “a £16,000 retinal imaging camera…took a high-magnification picture of the back of the eye and showed the swelling on her brain.” After the patient was taken to the hospital, magnetic resonance imaging revealed a blood clot that “could have caused a stroke, severe bleeding, blindness, or even” death.

Retinal photography assists in the detection and management of problems such as diabetic changes, [...]]]> Our office offers 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.

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.

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.

Before beginning, the pupil is dilated with drops.  Otherwise, it would automatically constrict from the bright light of the camera flash.  The patient is asked to stare at a fixation device so the eyes are still.  While the photographer is taking the pictures, the patient will see a series of bright flashes.  The entire process usually takes just a few minutes.

Iowa’s Spencer Daily Reporter (11/13, Todd) reports that “optical coherence tomography (OCT) is an imaging method which uses light to scan an eye’s retina and optic disc” to provide “detailed, real-time information about the structure of an eye” through “a non-invasive, non-contact optical biopsy of [...]]]> Optical coherence tomography imaging provides real-time information about eye structure.

Iowa’s Spencer Daily Reporter (11/13, Todd) reports that “optical coherence tomography (OCT) is an imaging method which uses light to scan an eye’s retina and optic disc” to provide “detailed, real-time information about the structure of an eye” through “a non-invasive, non-contact optical biopsy of the retina.” These scans, “which may be performed on undilated pupils,” can assist in the “diagnosis and management” of “cystoid macular edema, central serous retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, macular holes, and glaucoma.”