3D OCT Eye Scan for Detailed Retinal and Eye Health Imaging
The most detailed examination of the health of the eye
3D OCT Eye Scan – Keighley and Crosshills
See beneath the surface of your eyes
OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography) is an advanced imaging technology that allows our optometrists to examine and record detailed cross-sectional images of structures within your eyes that cannot be seen in the same way during a conventional eye examination.
OCT is particularly valuable when assessing and monitoring the retina, macula and optic nerve, providing important additional information when investigating eye conditions including glaucoma and macular disease.
Why choose Airedale Opticians for your OCT scan?
Experience – Airedale Opticians introduced OCT scanning in 2011 and were the first opticians in the Bradford and Airedale area to offer this technology. This gives our optometrists extensive experience in interpreting OCT images and, for long-standing patients, provides a valuable history of scans that can be compared over time.
More time with your optometrist – We allocate additional time to analyse your results and explain the findings to you in plain English.
Monitoring over time – Your scans are securely stored, allowing us to compare new images with previous examinations and look for significant changes over time.
Advanced eye examinations – OCT findings are interpreted alongside your symptoms, medical and ocular history and other examination findings, rather than relying on the scan alone.
Where appropriate, OCT can help us detect, assess and monitor changes within the eye and determine whether further investigation, monitoring or referral is required.
Why are repeat OCT scans valuable?
One of the greatest benefits of OCT is the ability to compare your eyes over time.
A single scan provides detailed information about your eyes today. By comparing this with future scans, our optometrists can look for subtle changes in structures such as the optic nerve, retina and macula.
This can be particularly valuable when monitoring patients with, or at increased risk of, conditions such as glaucoma and macular disease.
Book your Eye Examination and OCT Scan
OCT imaging is available as part of our enhanced eye examination options.
Your OCT images provide a valuable digital record that can be compared at future visits, helping us monitor your eye health and identify meaningful changes over time.
There is a charge for OCT imaging.
Eyeplan members can have OCT imaging included as part of their eye examination, where clinically appropriate, at no additional charge.
Request your eye examination and OCT scan online, or contact our team for further information.
Watch the video below to find out more about OCT scanning.
Why you should have a 3D OCT Scan?
- Having the Eye scan allows us to document the health of the eyes (a bit like a dental tooth x-ray) for future comparison.
- It allows us to detect eye conditions that would not be otherwise visible with traditional examination techniques.
- It allows us to directly compare scans year-on-year to spot subtle changes.
- It allows us to monitor known eye conditions in great detail.
If you are over age 25, or at risk of developing ocular disease, our Optometrists recommend an OCT exam as part of your annual eye exam.
Having regular OCT scans will enable our Optometrists to compare the images from previous years to detect any abnormalities or thickening of retinal layers.
If you have been diagnosed with an ocular disease, an OCT scan will also provide the information needed to monitor treatment.
When is an OCT Scan used?
OCT scans are used for diagnosis, management or treatment of a variety of ocular conditions:
- History of Macula Problems (central vision)
- Macula Degenration (AMD)
- Evaluation of macula
- Macular hole or pseudohole
- Vitreomacular traction
- Glaucoma Diagnosis and Monitoring
- Drusen
- Retinal assessment
- Retinal Detachments
- Retinal pigment epithelium detachment
- Epiretinal membrane
- Retinoschisis
- Central serous chorioretinopathy
- Optic disc edema
- Optic nerve head drusen
- Ganglion cell complex
- Neovascularization