For as long as Dr. David Way, OD, has been in practice, he has endeavored to employ frontline technology in the care of his patients. He explains that it was because of this he was an early adopter of optomap ultra-widefield (UWF™) retinal imaging technology. Way is a big proponent of thoroughly examining the retina and aims to help patients understand the importance of comprehensive retinal exams. “I help them to understand that the eye is the only part of the body that we can observe nerves and blood vessels without doing a CRT or an MRI; and that when I am examining them, I am checking ocular health, as well as, indicators of issues such diabetes, glaucoma, macular degeneration or hypertension”, explains Way.
Patients often refuse to be dilated because they are in a hurry, or simply want to avoid the discomfort. An optomap image, which can be obtained in a fraction of a second through an undilated pupil, allows them to receive a retinal exam without the perceived inconvenience. Over the years at Way’s practice, Spring Klein Vision Center, the acceptance rate for optomap is over 70% which has proved to be a revenue generator and a boon to practice flow.
Dr. Way started out in his private practice with optomap and later upgraded his device model to the Daytona, which quickly paid for itself. Dr. Way had no intention of upgrading again until he experienced the recently released Monaco, the first and only combined UWF and OCT device. “When I saw what Monaco could do, I was floored,” Way explains. “I just knew I had to move forward with the purchase when I saw the multi-modality capabilities of Monaco. The fact that I can pull up color, autofluorescence and OCT on both eyes, at the same time, gives me a full spectrum view of the eye. The images are incredibly clear and detailed; even in the far periphery. The decision to purchase was really a no-brainer.”
Dr. Way stresses that the ability to walk into an exam room and immediately see all three modalities represented on the screen, enables him to make a quick initial assessment of how the exam should proceed. Way asserts that optomap technology has differentiated his practice for over a decade and that Monaco will continue to set him at the forefront of diagnostic capability in his area. “Patients notice the difference. If they come in and see our updated technology – and when they see and understand their own eye for the first time, they are probably not going to return to a practice without that capability. They request optomap when they return because they want the reassurance that their eyes are fine. Monaco solidifies that we are the upper echelon of practices that have the capability to image and compare year after year. I feel comfortable and reassured that I have provided the best care possible.” Read Dr. Way’s full practice testimonial here…
Monaco produces a 200° single-capture optomap image in less than ½ second and provides cross-sectional 40° OCT views of retinal structures. Monaco enables a rapid multi-modality capture featuring color, autofluorescence and OCT scans, for both eyes, in as little as two minutes. UWF with integrated OCT saves time, space, and minimizes patient movement. optomap images and OCT scans are correlated to facilitate pathology examination. Color, AF, and OCT images are shown in a single, comprehensive view on a single device.
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