Combining skills

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Operation

The unit I used was the Cirrus Photo 800 (Figure 1). This is the same as the 600 unit, recommended for optometrists, but also includes fluorescein angiography and ICG functions, unlikely to be required by a community optometrist. The 800 also includes autofluorescence, which can also be included as an extra feature on the 600. I would very much recommend this function for anyone looking to develop a macular health clinic, as autofluorescence imaging is a very useful way of detecting early tissue changes related to lipofuscin aggregation prior to atrophy.