[kbace6]

Originally Posted by Villages PL

I told my doctor that I didn't get my yearly eye exam yet because I don't like getting my eyes dilated. And he reminded me that I could get ultra-wide digital retinal-imaging. It captures about 80% of the retina in one panoramic image. Then it can be part of my record so that next year it can be used for comparison.

I got some information on it and it "typically does not require dilation". But the information also states: "However, for care reasons, dilation my still be required." I don't know what they mean by that.

Just wondering what your experience has been, if you have had it.

I have had the it done 3 times in the past 6 years. Originally it was for my large pupils, of which they suspected glaucoma. Now I get it done every couple of years and have a record of it from the past. My pupils have not gotten any larger in that time, they are just big normally I am told. I have never had my eyes dilated. In fact dilating my eyes has never even come up. I was under the impression that the optomap meant not having to dilate the eyes.

All in all I would give the Optomap a thumbs up.

-KB