3D OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography) is a completely painless and highly advanced eye scan for people of all ages. It is similar to ultrasound using light rather than sound waves to image the different layers that make up the structure at the front and the back of your eye. The OCT machine simultaneously captures a photograph and a cross-sectional scan of the eye. The software can detect even the most subtle changes to the retina with each eye test you have, giving us a invaluable ongoing record of the health and condition of your eyes.
Common, potentially serious conditions that the OCT can identify through regular screening are: