Eye Tomography

It is an important diagnostic imaging technology, especially for retinal diseases and glaucoma. In recent years, it has been frequently used in eye clinics. This technology can show pathologies in the retina, which are difficult to detect with Funduscopy, with high-resolution images. It is used without emitting radioactivity. It is a non-invasive (non-interventional) method. It is an imaging technique that uses light waves to capture cross-sectional images of the retina, the light-sensitive back wall of the eye. Before OCT imaging, various eye drops are applied to dilate the pupil. During the OCT scan, the device sends various light waves to the retina without touching the eye and scans it, completing the cross-sectional imaging in 3 to 5 minutes.

The Most Common Eye Diseases for Which OCT is Used

• Macular Degeneration
• Macular Edema
• Macular Thickening and Epiretinal Membrane
• Macular Hole
• Diabetic Retinopathy
• Glaucoma

In addition to these, OCT is frequently used to assess various optic nerve diseases. The optic nerve, or eye nerve, consists of many nerve fibers and transmits signals from the retina to the brain. These signals create visual images in the brain. With OCT examination, optic neuropathy diseases (e.g., neurological diseases like MS) caused by various reasons, as well as optic nerve fiber changes in glaucoma-related optic neuropathy, can be detected.

OCT is not only an important diagnostic method but also holds great value in the follow-up of these diseases.