How to interpret Optomap retinal images

Over the last few months Optician has published a number of case studies from UK practitioners using the Optomap retinal exam. Here, US optometrist William Jones describes the system and offers some hints on image interpretation.




The main advantage of the Optomap retinal exam is that it is able to capture a 200º fundus image with or without dilation. The instrument is operator-friendly and only requires a practice assistant to operate it. The 200º imaging (80 per cent of the fundus) allows for detection of most lesions. The ora serrata is 240º and eye steering increases the field of view to around 230º in most cases.