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<blockquote data-quote="Sosgez" data-source="post: 2367465" data-attributes="member: 518889"><p>Its best that you ask them directly what to expect. Let then know how you feel about it too!</p><p></p><p>OCT gets better pictures of the retina than the systems they use for preliminary monitoring. </p><p>They use a laser which actually penetrates through the many very thin layers at the back of the eye, effectively giving a 3D image, not just the surface. So its a lot more useful. The laser signal moves very quickly in rows and columns, steered by mirrors. Its low power and safe.</p><p></p><p>OCT is getting to be very commonplace, I understand its even done in some opticians now.</p><p>The pictures it produces are cross-sections, like cutting through a layer cake. If you search Youtube for OCT you can find many examples.</p><p></p><p>For me, the whole thing lasts about 45-60 minutes, most of which is waiting:-</p><p></p><p>A brief chat to ask how my sight is - better/worse/incidents etc, and to ask if I'm on any medication.</p><p>They will want to know what meds, and if i have any allergies, especially if allergic to the eye drops.</p><p></p><p>A reading sight test with special illuminated boards. Like the simple Snellen test you see in a doctors' surgery, but more rows of letters, getting smaller. With one eye covered, I read down as far as possible. They come up with a number representing the quality of vision per eye.</p><p></p><p>They I get 2 sets of eye drops. Some people say it stings a little. Its so mild though and last 5 seconds. They give me a tissue as my eyes run a little.</p><p></p><p>Then I wait at least 15 minutes for the pupils to dilate. It will allow the camera to see much more.</p><p></p><p>Then for the OCT they ask me to put my chin on a rest and look into a lens, with a couple of coloured lights. The operator will twiddle some controls, and may ask me to try and open my eye wider and not to blink.</p><p>They take a picture, so there is a white flash. Usually one or two per eye. Some operators are better than others. The room is dim and the camera connected to a computer. They usually let me have a loot at the photo too. Its really interesting. Its usually 2-3 minutes per eye, or less.</p><p></p><p>Then the other eye. Then another wait before a chat with the consultant or other doctor and give any useful feedback.</p><p></p><p>They say most people are fairly light-sensitive for 6 hours, so bringing dark glasses is a good idea. They don't want people to drive after these eye drops. For me, its not 6, but more like 30 hours of sensitivity. But I love it! It makes my house seem brighter for a while!</p><p></p><p>paul</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sosgez, post: 2367465, member: 518889"] Its best that you ask them directly what to expect. Let then know how you feel about it too! OCT gets better pictures of the retina than the systems they use for preliminary monitoring. They use a laser which actually penetrates through the many very thin layers at the back of the eye, effectively giving a 3D image, not just the surface. So its a lot more useful. The laser signal moves very quickly in rows and columns, steered by mirrors. Its low power and safe. OCT is getting to be very commonplace, I understand its even done in some opticians now. The pictures it produces are cross-sections, like cutting through a layer cake. If you search Youtube for OCT you can find many examples. For me, the whole thing lasts about 45-60 minutes, most of which is waiting:- A brief chat to ask how my sight is - better/worse/incidents etc, and to ask if I'm on any medication. They will want to know what meds, and if i have any allergies, especially if allergic to the eye drops. A reading sight test with special illuminated boards. Like the simple Snellen test you see in a doctors' surgery, but more rows of letters, getting smaller. With one eye covered, I read down as far as possible. They come up with a number representing the quality of vision per eye. They I get 2 sets of eye drops. Some people say it stings a little. Its so mild though and last 5 seconds. They give me a tissue as my eyes run a little. Then I wait at least 15 minutes for the pupils to dilate. It will allow the camera to see much more. Then for the OCT they ask me to put my chin on a rest and look into a lens, with a couple of coloured lights. The operator will twiddle some controls, and may ask me to try and open my eye wider and not to blink. They take a picture, so there is a white flash. Usually one or two per eye. Some operators are better than others. The room is dim and the camera connected to a computer. They usually let me have a loot at the photo too. Its really interesting. Its usually 2-3 minutes per eye, or less. Then the other eye. Then another wait before a chat with the consultant or other doctor and give any useful feedback. They say most people are fairly light-sensitive for 6 hours, so bringing dark glasses is a good idea. They don't want people to drive after these eye drops. For me, its not 6, but more like 30 hours of sensitivity. But I love it! It makes my house seem brighter for a while! paul [/QUOTE]
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