Eye Health Technology in Alberta

Digital retinal photography is a high-resolution imaging system that takes digital photographs of the inside of your eye, magnified by more than 1000x.

Our specially trained optometrists can detect the earliest signs of any abnormal eye conditions or diseases with these images. Some of the conditions include:

• Age-related macular degeneration
• Cancer
• Diabetic retinopathy
• Glaucoma
• Retinal detachment or tears
• Hypertension (high blood pressure)
• High Cholesterol

Retinal photography allows for a permanent and detailed record of your eye health. These images give our eye doctors the ability to compare your images over time, increasing the chances of detecting subtle changes in your eye health.

Optical coherence tomography is a non-invasive scanner that uses visible light waves to capture high-resolution cross-section images of your retina.

This state-of-the-art technology allows us to detect and diagnose numerous eye conditions at the earliest possible stage. Some of these conditions include:

• Glaucoma
• Age-Related Macular Degeneration
• Diabetic Retinopathy
• Macular defects
• Other disorders of the optic nerve

We include this comprehensive testing in comprehensive eye exams for all adults between 19 and 64.

The area that you see without moving your head is known as your visual field. A visual field test assesses your peripheral vision, which gives the optometrist important information regarding the visual pathway from your eye to your brain.

During a visual field test, we measure:

• How far up, down, left, and right the eyes can see without your head moving.
• The quality and sensitivity of vision in varying parts of your visual field.

Using an instrument called a frequency doubling technology (FDT), we can accurately test your peripheral vision in about a minute to discover any potential defects that may require further in-depth testing.

We may also use a high-tech machine called the Humphrey Visual Field Analyser, non-invasive technology that tests your visual field with a series of dim flashing lights. The test usually takes 10 minutes or less.

Visual field testing is vitally important for detecting eye diseases and health conditions such as:

• Glaucoma
• Optic neuritis
• Multiple sclerosis
• Brain tumours
• Macular degeneration
• Medication toxicity
• Strokes

Because of its importance, we do a screening visual field test on all of our adult patients as part of your comprehensive eye wellness exam.

We may also use a high-tech machine called the Humphrey Visual Field Analyser. This is a non-invasive technology that tests your visual field with a series of dim flashing lights. The test usually takes 10 minutes or less.