What is Retina photography?

The main objective of using this technology is to improve the opticians or consultants ability to determine the status of your retina health in a better way. Early detection of eye disease is crucial and retinal photography helps them diagnose potential problems before they become too serious.

I have had this done at the opticians and the hospitals. (The first time I was given this in a routine eye test in an opticians, it lead to my diagnosis) other eye tests in the past never picked this up. Mainly, as this service wasn’t available then.

Next you pop your head onto a chin and forehead support to keep your head still whilst placed in front of the machine.

You stare at an object while a laser scans your eyes. The photographs are then viewed on a computer. The images will be upto a 100 times magnified.

It’s painless and gives the professionals a good view of the back of your eye.