Retina Care Specialists focus in diseases and surgery of
the retina, vitreous, and macula for patients in their
Palm Beach
Gardens and Stuart offices.
Three areas of critical care include diabetic
retinopathy, detached and torn retina, and macular degeneration.
Optical Coherence Tomography
This test is used to produce detailed images of the retina. It is much like ultrasound, except that it uses light beams instead of sound waves. Optical Coherence Tomography helps physicians evaluate problems with the retina such as swelling and holes, as well as abnormalities of the optic nerve.
During the exam, focused beams of light are directed into the eye. The light beams scan the structural features of the retina, producing a cross-section image similar to a topographical map. The test takes about 3 to 5 minutes and usually requires dilation of the pupils.
Main Office
3399 PGA Blvd., Suite 350
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
(561) 624-0099
Stuart Eye Institute
2090 SE Ocean Blvd.
Stuart, FL 34996
(772) 335-0089
1715 SE Tiffany Avenue
Port St. Lucie, Fl 34952
772-335-0089
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