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Many systemic conditions a ect your eyes, for exam- ple high pressure, , certain medica- Protect your vision. tions and smoking. The eye is also susceptible to conditions such as glaucoma and age related macu- lar degeneration, especially as we get older. There are many more rare conditions that we can detect, such as eye tumours, retinal detachments and degenerations. Many of these conditions are not immediately obvious on a simple photo of the back of the eye. At Classic Eyes we use the latest technol- ogy to aid us in the detection, monitoring and man- agement of potential eye problems. Bringing the most advanced technology to Why is the important? our patients, we recommend the optomap® It is important to make sure that your retina is healthy. An unhealthy retina cannot send clear ultra-wide digital retinal scan as part of your signals and this can result in impaired vision or comprehensive eye exam. blindness. If detected early, most retinal conditions and other diseases can be treated successfully.

Beautiful Eye… Although you may see clearly, it is still important to have your retina checked. The retina has no Healthy Retina? nerve endings and may not feel pain so there may The optomap ultra-wide digital retinal scan helps 37 Penn Hill Avenue, Poole, BH14 9LU be a problem that you are not aware of. you and your optometrist make informed decisions Tel: (01202) 749941 Are you taking about your eye health and overall well-being. Combining your optometrist’s expertise and 55 Bourne Ave, Bournemouth, BH2 6DW your retinal health optomap technology, optomap brings your eye exam to life. Tel: (01202) 317313 for granted? iris blood vessels pupil macula www.classiceyes.com What is your retina? cornea retina The retina is the delicate lining at the back of the eye and is like the film in a camera. lens It receives light through the lens in your eye and optic nerve produces a picture which is then sent to the brain, optomap.com enabling you to see. The Eye optomap® is a registered trademark of Optos ® plc ultra-wide digital retinal scan

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What can happen to the retina? How does your optometrist normally Do all optometrists have an optomap How was optomap invented? Your retina is the only place in the body where examine the retina? ultra-wide digital retinal scanning system? “In 1990 my five year old son Leif Anderson went blood vessels can be seen directly. This means Examining the retina is challenging. Your Not yet. But optomap is an emerging standard for blind in one eye because a retinal detachment that in addition to eye conditions, signs of other optometrist looks through your pupil to examine eye health and millions of people worldwide have was detected too late for treatment. Although he diseases (for example, stroke, heart disease, a layer of tissue that covers the back and inside benefited from optomap. was having regular eye exams, conventional tests hypertension and diabetes) can also be seen in the walls of your eye. Traditional viewing methods can were uncomfortable, especially for a small child. I retina. Early detection is essential so that successful be e ective, but difficult to perform. They are also How often should I have an optomap? sought to find a way to make retinal examinations treatments can be administered. carried out manually without any digital record. Your optometrist will advise based on your easier. Leif, now a young man, has adjusted individual circumstances, but it is generally beautifully and we are thankful to, hopefully, help Diabetic Retinopathy (DR). Diabetes a ects the eyes How does the optomap help? recommended that you have an optomap every time other families avoid vision loss.” and the kidneys and is a leading cause of blindness. The optomap ultra-wide digital retinal scan captures you have an eye exam. This will ensure you have a Retinopathy occurs when diabetes damages the more than 80% of your retina in one panoramic digital record of your retinal health on file which can tiny blood vessels inside the retina. image. Traditional methods typically reveal only be compared for changes over time. —Douglas Anderson, Optos founder 10-12% of your retina at one time. Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD). The Should my children have an optomap too? centre of the retina (the macula) can become The unique optomap ultra-wide view enhances your Many vision problems begin at an early age, so it’s diseased as we get older. This results in alterations optometrist’s ability to detect even the earliest signs of important for children to receive proper eye care to our fine central vision making daily activities disease that present on your retina. Seeing most of the from the time they are infants. such as driving and reading difficult. retina at once allows your optometrist more time to review your images and educate you about your eye Will I need to be dilated, does it hurt? Glaucoma (often detected by raised eye pressure). health. Numerous clinical studies have demonstrated An optomap takes only seconds to perform, is not Causing damage to the optic nerve, glaucoma the power of optomap as a diagnostic tool¹. painful, and typically does not require dilation. almost always develops without symptoms. However, for care reasons, dilation may still be required. Hypertension (High Blood Pressure). Increased pressure can result in changes to blood vessels in the eye, increasing the risk of cardiovascular 30° 12% 200° 80% More than 24 million optomaps have been disease (stroke or heart disease). performed worldwide since its introduction in 2000.

without optomap with the optomap ultra-wide digital retinal scan 1. Data on file optomap image of a healthy retina