http://theeyedocblog.com/2010/11/26/oct-scanning-laser-glaucoma-macular-degeneration/ A resource for patients. What you want to know about your eyes and forgot to ask. Sat, 27 Apr 2013 05:54:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://theeyedocblog.com/2010/11/26/oct-scanning-laser-glaucoma-macular-degeneration/#comment-1654 Sun, 18 Sep 2011 13:23:10 +0000 http://theeyedocblog.com/?p=997#comment-1654 I think I may have recently had that done. It sounds like a scan I had a few months ago and the images were amazing, and caused my IOH dx to change to a Glaucoma dx. But disappointed that it’s not a solution to my allergies to dyes to check my pressure. I know there is new technology for that too, just not available in Richmond VA. Thanks so much for the reply.

]]> http://theeyedocblog.com/2010/11/26/oct-scanning-laser-glaucoma-macular-degeneration/#comment-1653 Sun, 18 Sep 2011 03:19:50 +0000 http://theeyedocblog.com/?p=997#comment-1653 Mary,
The Cirrus OCT checks for glaucoma damage by evaluating the thickness of the nerve fibers that feed into the optic nerve and also by making a 3D image of the optic nerve and then comparing subsequent images over time.

]]> http://theeyedocblog.com/2010/11/26/oct-scanning-laser-glaucoma-macular-degeneration/#comment-1571 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 12:40:11 +0000 http://theeyedocblog.com/?p=997#comment-1571 I wonder if this just checks for damage from Glaucoma or also tells current pressure, and could be used for people allergic to Flourescien (sp?) drops. Sounds like great technology.

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