OCT, short for Optical Coherence Tomography, is a non-invasive imaging technique that uses light waves to create detailed, cross-sectional images of the eye, particularly the retina.

 These images help visualize and measure the different layers and structures within the eye, aiding in the diagnosis and monitoring of various eye conditions such as Glaucoma and Macular Degeneration. 

How it works: OCT uses light waves to scan the back of the eye, capturing cross-sectional images similar to how a CT scan works for internal organs, but without harmful X-rays. 

What it reveals: OCT scans provide high-resolution, 3D images of the retina, optic nerve, and other eye structures, allowing us to see the different layers and measure their thickness and changes over time. 

Why it's important: These detailed images are crucial for diagnosing and monitoring conditions like glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and other retinal diseases. They also help in assessing the effectiveness of treatments like anti-VEGF injections for AMD. 

Benefits: OCT is a quick, painless, and non-invasive test that provides real-time results, allowing us to quickly analyze the images and discuss them with patients. 

Comparison to other tests: While similar to retinal photography, OCT offers more detailed cross-sectional images, allowing for a deeper understanding of the eye's internal structures. 

Our Optometrists use Wavefront Aberrometry, a device that takes a digital fingerprint of your eyeball to improve the accuracy of our prescriptions.

By measuring the optical imperfections, or aberrations, in the eye, it provides a detailed map of how light travels through the eye, identifying both lower-order aberrations like shortsightedness, longsightedness, and astigmatism, as well as higher-order aberrations that can affect vision quality, especially at night.

How it works: Wavefront aberrometry sends a beam of light into the eye which reflects off the back of the eye (retina) and is analyzed as it exits. A perfect eye would produce a flat, even wavefront, but imperfections in the eye's optics cause distortions in the wavefront. 

Diagnosis of Vision Problems: Helps diagnose and assess the severity of various vision problems, including those caused by corneal irregularities, cataracts, and other conditions. 

Contact Lens Fitting: It can be used to design custom contact lenses that compensate for corneal irregularities and improve vision, particularly for patients with complex vision problems. 

Understanding Age-Related Changes: Wavefront analysis can help understand how vision changes with age, as higher-order aberrations tend to increase with age. 

Monitoring Cataract Development: Wavefront aberrometry can be used to assess the impact of cataracts on vision and track their progression. 

Visioffice is a cutting-edge optical measuring system developed by Essilor that helps create personalized eyewear. It uses advanced technologies like 3D imaging and AI to gather precise measurements of your eyes, facial dimensions, and posture, allowing for truly bespoke lens customization.  

Precise Measurements: Visioffice uses 3D stereoscopy, 3 cameras, and markers on the frames to capture a 3D reconstruction of your eye-lens combination, including head tilt, eye position, and natural posture. 

Personalized Lens Fitting: The system takes into account 11 unique measurements for each eye, along with your posture and how you wear your frame, to create the perfect lens for your individual needs. 

Enhanced Comfort and Adaptation: By factoring in your natural posture and near vision behavior (how you move your eyes and head when reading), Visioffice helps ensure that your new glasses provide clear, comfortable vision from the moment you put them on