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Finance: Economically able with OCTs

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OCT equipment not only boosts the clinical profile of a practice, increases patient loyalty and profits, it also reduces the burden of false positive referrals to over-stretched hospitals. Emma White reports

Once a key differentiator for optical practices, optical coherence tomography (OCT) is almost a prerequisite today with ultra widefield now providing the wow factor, according to Stuart Burns, managing director of finance company Performance Finance.  

‘Both options provide the benefit of early detection of potentially serious eye conditions, such as glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment and tumours,’ he says. 

With OCT prices ranging from £20,000 to £100,000, the equipment can appear out of reach for many, but fortunately equipment suppliers and finance companies are at hand to provide expert advice and affordable finance packages. 

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