OPTOS RETINAL EXAM IN FORT WORTH AND LUBBOCK

Being able to improve your vision is the main reason why you should see your favorite Fort Worth or Lubbock optometrist. One way that the optometrists at The Vision Center are helping patients to test their vision is through an opto map retinal exam. Using this specialized eye exam allows Drs. Dunham, Riley, Reber and Fallin to detect eye disease sooner. The innovative technology behind the latest eye exam produces a digital image of the back of the eye. Discover more about the opto map retinal exam.

How Does Optometrist at The Vision Center Detect Eye Disease?

Using the opto map retinal exam, your Fort Worth or Lubbock optometrist can detect eye disease earlier than ever before. Thanks to the digital imaging machine we can get an ultra-wide view of the retina, which is the back of your eye. We do not have to dilate your eyes in order to use the opto map retinal exam to detect eye disease. This saves you time and money by allowing you to get back to your normal day after you finish your medical eye care. Schedule your Fort Worth or Lubbock eye exam today so we can see if you are suffering from eye disease.

What is Macular Degeneration?

Macular degeneration is one of the most common types of eye disease to affect the greatest portion of the general population. Also known as age-related macular degeneration, this medical condition often leads to blurred vision or blindness. It is generally an eye disease affecting the elderly, but other factors including genetics and smoking can also lead to early onset macular degeneration. To start treating macular degeneration, your Fort Worth or Lubbock optometrists will carry out an opto map retinal exam. This exam will give us a clear image of your retina, so we can be more resolute in our diagnosis. 

How Does Glaucoma Affect Vision?

Another commonly occurring eye condition, glaucoma is a disease that leads to optic nerve damage, and eventually vision loss. The way glaucoma works is through increased pressure on the eye. The increased pressure on the eye can be painless, when dealing with open-angle glaucoma. Approximately 10 percent of glaucoma sufferers will have closed-angle glaucoma, which includes ocular pain, red eye, vomiting and instantly decreased vision.

What are Retinal Tears?

A retinal tear, or retinal detachment, occurs when the retina is torn from the underlying tissue. The retina first tears, and then it detaches. If you think that you are suffering from a retinal tear, please call your optometrists at The Vision Center in Fort Worth and Lubbock, TX. Our optometry team will use various treatments, such as cold therapy or laser therapy, to treat the retinal tears.

Saving Your Vision with Our Optometrist

We cannot predict if or when we will have an eye disease, such as macular degeneration, glaucoma or retinal tears. That’s why we are here to detect eye disease using the latest opto map retinal exam technology. Give us a call at The Vision Center today at (806) 793-1927 to learn more about how we detect eye disease.