What is digital retinal photography?
You’re probably wondering just what digital retinal photography is. Let us explain. Digital retinal photography uses sophisticated equipment to produce a high-resolution photograph of your retina, optic nerve and blood vessels. This technology allows optometrists to screen for abnormalities which can help with early detection of diseases including glaucoma, macular degeneration and retinal changes that may be associated with diabetes.
Any detected abnormalities can then be monitored and treated to better protect the quality of your sight and overall eye health. These images are stored by optometrists to track your eye health over time.
So what do you do? Well, it’s simple. You can book a standard eye exam with Specsavers friendly staff in store or online here. Then during your eye exam, the optometrist will take a high-resolution image of your retina using an advanced DRP camera. They can then use these images to discuss your overall eye health with you. Your DRP image will then be stored for future comparison when you visit for your next eye exam. Voila it’s that simple.