OCT

Optical coherence tomography, or OCT, is an imaging method used to generate a picture of the back of your eye, called your retina. The noninvasive method produces an image by measuring the amount of a dim red light that reflects off of your retina and optic nerve.

What is OCT used for in ophthalmology?

Optical coherence tomography (OCT) has revolutionized the clinical practice of ophthalmology. It is a noninvasive imaging technique that provides high-resolution, cross-sectional images of the retina, retinal nerve fiber layer and the optic nerve head.

What can an OCT scan detect?

  • Glaucoma.
  • Diabetic retinopathy.
  • Detached retina.
  • Age-related macular degeneration.
  • Macular hole.