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OPTOMAP RETINAL EXAM

Annual eye exams are vital to maintaining your vision and overall health. Dr. Milliron is the only office in the area to offer the Optomap Retinal Exam as an important part of your eye exam. The Optomap Retinal Exam produces an image that is as unique as your fingerprint and produces a wide, 200 degree, view of your retina. This allows doctor to evaluate up to 82% of your retina in a single view. Diseases such as macular degeneration, glaucoma, retinal tears or detachments, as well as other health problems such as diabetes and high blood pressure can be seen more easily with this thorough examination of the retina. Many eye problems can develop without you knowing. You may not even notice any change in your sight.

An Optomap Retinal Exam provides:

TRS AUTOMATED REFRACTION SYSTEM

Dr Milliron is the first in the area to offer the revolutionary TRS Refraction System. This system replaces the traditional "which is better one or two" style of exam with a more accurate, more patient friendly, and more efficient method of examination. It allows patients to see their choices simultaneously rather than having to recall previous views. Additionally, it enables patients to compare their current eye glass prescription to their new correction with the touch of a button. This makes it easier for patients to see the benefit, if any, of changing their glasses.

INSTRUMENTS FOR EARLY DETECTION OF GLAUCOMA

For years the "glaucoma test" was considered to be the measurement of intra ocular pressure whether it was done with an "air puff" instrument or by one of the many applanation instruments on the market. Later, the importance of measuring visual fields (side vision testing) and thorough optic nerve evaluation became known. However, thousands of cases of glaucoma were still being misdiagnosed or not found early enough to prevent serious vision loss. For this reason, glaucoma has become the second leading cause of blindness in the United States today.

Over the past few years, several studies have been done to show the importance of three additional tests in early diagnosis of glaucoma. In an effort to provide the latest technology and best possible care to our patients we have added the following instruments/tests to our office.

PACHYMETRY - A quick, painless, test that measures the thickness of the cornea, which has been found to effect the accurate measurement of intra ocular pressure and the eye's ability to withstand that pressure.

NERVE FIBER ANALYSIS - The GDx VCC Nerve Fiber Analyzer uses scanning laser technology to measure retinal damage from glaucoma. The test is comfortable, does not require eye drops or pupil dilation and provides results in minutes. Retinal nerve fiber damage can be measured up to six years before it can be detected with visual fields and unlike visual fields, it does not require subjective patient responses.