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Peripheral Lesions Identified on Ultrawide Field Imaging Predict Increased Risk of Diabetic Retinopathy
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optomap Improves Clinic Efficiency
A study conducted at a prominent research university, found a 28 minute (33%) reduction in patient visit duration after implementing centralized optomap imaging.
optomap Guided OCT Improves Patient Management
Recent studies demonstrate the new Silverstone imaging device, which combines ultra-widefield fundus capture with optomap guided SS-OCT, can improve patient management and change treatment decisions.
optomap Equivalent to ETDRS
Results from a large multi-center collaborative study confirm the equivalence of optomap to ETDRS Gold Standard for grading diabetic retinopathy.
Peripheral Lesions Identified on Ultrawide Field Imaging Predict Increased Risk of Diabetic Retinopathy Progression over 4 Years
optomap imaging has demonstrated that diabetic lesions occur in the retinal periphery in up to 50% of eyes and these lesions might result in a more severe grade of retinopathy in 10% of eyes. Eyes with predominantly peripheral lesions (defined as outside of ETDRS 7 standard field) had a 4.7 fold increased risk of progression to proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR). Eyes with predominantly peripheral lesions had a 3.2 fold risk of 2 step progression in DR.
Defining UWF
CSS - Defining UWF
“A single capture image which provides a view of the vortex veins in all four quadrants and beyond, thus meeting the widefield & ultra-widefield definitions, would offer enhanced efficiency in a real-world clinical setting versus a montage image, whether it be manual or automated.”
— Netan Choudhry M.D. FRCS(C) DABO
optomap Ultra-widefield Advances
The development of ultra-widefield retinal imaging has accelerated our understanding of common retinal diseases. As we continue to validate the diagnostic and prognostic significance of pathology in the retinal periphery, the ability to visualize and evaluate these features in an efficient and patient-friendly manner will become more important. Current interest in ultra-widefield imaging includes the development of potential biomarkers of disease progression and indicators of preclinical disease development.
Comparing diabetic retinopathy lesions in scanning laser ophthalmoscopy and colour fundus photography
There was good correlation in detected microaneurysms, blot haemorrhages and cotton wool spots between SLO and colour fundus photographs. However, there was intergrader variability in flame haemorrhage, intraretinal microvascular abnormalities, venous beading and neovascularization grading with both modalities.
A Review of Clinical Applications and Future Trends
Optos ultra-widefield imaging has become an essential tool for the identification of peripheral retinal and vascular pathology. The high resolution and multimodal capabilities of this device are also providing new insights into a variety of disorders, even those that primarily involve the posterior pole.
optomap Used to Guide OCT to the Far Periphery
A study published in Ophthalmology describes how ultra-widefield (UWF) optomap can be used to guide SD-OCT to image retinal features in the mid-far periphery.
optomap shows more vortex vein ampullae than previously reported (ORPHEE2)
To study the number and distribution of vortex ampullae in healthy eyes using ultra-wide field (UWF) indocyanine green angiography (ICGA).