Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) utilizes the natural differences in polarization that occur when light reflects from the different layers of the retina to provide detailed images of small structures of the eye that have a big impact on vision.
Tiny changes over time or subtle structural problems are difficult to see and record through conventional microscopes.
Conditions like macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and many others are better understood and managed through use of this technology.
Optomap: Advances in imaging the inside of the eyeball have made it possible to get clearer, more extensive images of the retina, optic nerve, and blood vessels that are critical to a lifetime of clear vision.
At Billings Family Eyecare we utilize the most up-to-date Optos system to give our patients the best quality care for long-term eye health.
I-care Tonometer: Measuring the pressure in the eye is an important part of an eye exam to determine the risk of glaucoma; a serious eye disease involving damage to the nerve that carries the vision signal to the brain.
Many people don’t like the jarring feeling of a puff of air used to get that measurement. We utilize a handheld instrument that provides a more accurate pressure measurement than the air puff. Most people describe it like a feeling that tickles the eyelashes.