Heidelberg donates Spectralis to RNIB

Heidelberg Engineering has provided a Spectralis OCT to the low vision service at the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) in London on permanent loan.

Until now, the RNIB low vision service in London did not have an OCT and specialist lead for eye health at RNIB Louise Gow believes the acquisition will improve the patient experience.

She said: ‘Patients that attend the low vision service are often discharged by the hospital, but we frequently have to refer them back to the hospital when there is a change to their vision. Having an OCT means we can more accurately assess the causes of reduction in vision and avoid the distress to the patient and the cost of unnecessary referrals.