Tag: OCT and Equipment
OCT and Equipment
Optometry case study: Bull’s eye maculopathy
By Merna Sarkes, Specsavers Mt Druitt, NSW
History
Px: 48-year-old Asian female
Reason for visit: Difficulty with VDU, both with and without multifocal spectacles, with a particular...
Optometry case study: OCT diagnosis of a macular hole
By Yue Zhang, Specsavers Mill Park, VIC
History
Px: 50-year-old Caucasian female
Reason for visit: Sudden blurry central vision in the LE for 4 days (with a...
OLEEP rollout begins across Australia and New Zealand
The national rollout of the Ophthalmologist Local Education and Engagement Program (OLEEP) has commenced, with the first three official sessions being held in New...
Clinical imaging: OCT clinical indicators for functional testing – Case #7
With a focus on diagnosis of eye disease, particularly glaucoma, the following clinical images demonstrate the importance of performing appropriate functional testing when it...
Optometry case study: Retinitis pigmentosa with macular complications
By Catrina Roberts, Specsavers Morayfield, QLD
History
Px: 22-year-old Caucasian male
Reason for visit: New retail team member at Specsavers having an eye exam to experience the full customer...
Clinical imaging: OCT clinical indicators for functional testing – Case #6
With a focus on diagnosis of eye disease, particularly glaucoma, the following clinical images demonstrate the importance of performing appropriate functional testing when it...
Optometry case study: A swirly case of bilateral X-linked retinoschisis
By Jerome Vongsaphay, Specsavers Nowra, NSW
History
Px: 18-year-old male who works as an electrician
Reason for visit: Symptoms of increased asthenopia with spectacles and new onset...
Specsavers makes World Glaucoma Week donation as detection rates continue to rise
Specsavers has donated thousands of dollars to Australia’s peak glaucoma patient support group to highlight World Glaucoma Week as Specsavers optometrists continue to detect...
Glaucoma detection gains momentum with 250th Specsavers OCT
Specsavers has reached another two milestones in its rollout of OCT across the Australian and New Zealand store network, with glaucoma detection rates continuing...
Clinical imaging: OCT clinical indicators for functional testing – Case #5
With a focus on diagnosis of eye disease, particularly glaucoma, the following clinical images demonstrate the importance of performing appropriate functional testing when it...