3D Topcons OCT machine

3D Topcons OCT machine

The latest 3D Topcons OCT machine has now been installed in Narang eye care and laser centre,Ahmedabad.The advantages of this macine is

• It can be used to take fundus photography of Diabetic and hypertensive patients to detect any retinopathy in their retina
• Non invasive screening method.Very fast .Gives you scans in 2-3 minutes
• Gives 2D and 3D images and scans of all layers of retina,so any retina disease can be detected at the earliest.like Diabetes retinopathy,CSR,CME,Macular hole,Macular pucker etc

OCT also shows Retinal nerve fibre thickness (RNFL) and ganglion cells to detect Glaucoma at the earliest.

Who should get checked regularly

• 1) Diabetes patient
• 2) Hypertensive patients
• 3) High myopia patients
• 4) Glaucoma patients or family history of glaucoma
• 5) Sudden decrease in vision
• And many more used