Equipment & Testing
Autorefractor/Autokeratometer
This machine takes measurements of the eye to estimate a glasses prescription. It also takes measurements of the cornea that can screen for corneal disorders or aid in contact lens fitting.
iCare Tonometer
This handheld instrument replaces the “puff test” to get an accurate eye pressure screening without the discomfort.
Goldmann Tonometer
This is the gold standard for checking eye pressure. It may be used to recheck a screening reading or to monitor eye pressure for diseases like glaucoma.
Slit Lamp Microscope
The doctor will use this to evaluate the structures at the front and back of the eye very closely. Colored stains will sometimes be used in the eyes to assess dryness or other eye conditions.
Binocular Indirect Ophthalmoscope
This in addition to a magnifying lens is used by the doctor to look at the retina. It will typically be used during a dilated exam to get a comprehensive view of the back of the eye.
Retinal Cameras
We have multiple retinal cameras in our office. These devices can take pictures of the optic nerve, blood vessels, and other retinal structures. This is imperative for monitoring known conditions, but is also an excellent screening tool. When screening photos are done at every exam, we can compare them to pick up on mild changes to your eye health. New to the office is the Optos camera which can take a full 200 degree retinal photo in one shot. Learn more about the Optos camera here.
Oculus EasyField Perimeter
This machine is used to map out a patient’s visual field (usually peripheral/side vision). Most often, it is used to diagnose and monitor glaucoma. It can also be used for assessing visual damage from stroke, diagnosing other neurological conditions, evaluating how the vision is affected by drooping eyelids, and monitoring damage from diseases like macular degeneration.
Zeiss Cirrus OCT
OCT or “optical coherence tomography” is technology that can look layer by layer at corneal, retinal, and optic nerve structures. This is the gold standard way to diagnose and monitor glaucoma, macular degeneration, retinal nevi (or “freckles”), and many other eye conditions.
