Ravi Optician

Retinal fundus photography are highly specialised forms of medical imaging dedicated to the study and treatment of ocular disorders. At Athenry Opticians we take retinal fundus photographs routinely as part of the eye examination and for diabetic retinal screening.

retinaSlitlamp Biomicrography involves examining the structures of the eye with a specially designed horizontally mounted microscope. Illumination is provided from a beam of light which can be adjusted from a very broad pattern to a very narrow slit. This enables accurate assessments of the depth of ocular structures as well as their surfaces. The magnification of the microscope can also be varied greatly. Low magnification images can be taken of the external eye and surrounding structures and on the highest magnification it is possible to see individual cells.

In medicine the term ocular fundus is used to describe the inner lining of the eye made up of the retinal layers and underlying choroid.The retina is the "film" of the eye - capturing images which pass through the clear structures of the cornea and lens. It is the only place in the body where nerve fibres and blood vessels can easily be seen making retinal images invaluable in monitoring the progression of systemic conditions such as diabetes as well as to catalogue ocular conditions.