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Optomap

 

Bowden and Lowe are about to take delivery of a new instrument, designed to provide an enhanced optical examination.  It works by taking a detailed look at your retina, which can be seen on-screen.  It is useful in detecting eye and non-eye disorders and diseases.

 

Optos Optomap in use by a young patient

 

Here's what the manufacturers say about the device:

The optomap® retinal image gives eye-care professionals a much larger view (200 degrees) of the back of the eye – your retina – than conventional eye exam equipment. The images can be taken without dilating your pupils – a very common procedure which is uncomfortable and inconvenient for many people.

The optomap® image is displayed immediately after being taken, allowing the eye care professional to review it quickly and if necessary, refer you to a retinal specialist. Using the internet, the image can be sent anywhere in the world for a specialist to review.

Each optomap® image is as individual as fingerprints or DNA and can provide eye care professionals with a unique view of your health very quickly and comfortably. The optomap® image is captured in less than one second and is immediately available for you and your [optician] to review.

The optomap® retinal image offers many advantages including:

An ultra-widefield view of the retina
Comfortable and quick image capture
Non-invasive
Helps you understand your eye health
Provides permanent records for future comparison
The optomap® technology does not require pupil dilation, however the decision to dilate or not is a medical decision to be made by your health care professional
Patient can resume normal activities immediately

More details are available on the Optos Website at www.optos.com or alternatively contact Tim at Bowden and Lowe for more information.

 

The cost for this procedure is just £20, and will be available from the 20th August 2008.

 

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