
Stephen outlined how the introduction of the revolutionary 'OCT Scanner' is radically changing the practice of Optometry. Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) allows for the early treatment of patients and dramatically improves the success of these treatments. It is the technology of the future because it can enhance patient care.

Stephen at work in Portrush
An OCT scan is a non-invasive diagnostic instrument used for imaging the layers within the retina. Remarkably, it can produce cross sections or 3D images of the retina and can detect the early onset of a variety of eye conditions and diseases such as macular distortion or degeneration (wet or dry), cataracts, glaucoma, dry or watery eyes and floaters with flashing lights.

The OCT Scanner
With club members, who are mainly of advancing years and declining eyesight, the topic was certainly food for thought and had many thinking about asking for an OCT scan when next they visited their opticians!
(Many thanks to Graham for all the help here - WebEd)
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