Melanie Langford, OD, and her husband Matthew Langford, OD, purchased their Vision Source® member practice, Family Vision Care Optometry in San Diego, California, in October 2021. “It was a great practice, and from the very moment the doctor hired me, he began adding more technology, including optomap ultra-widefield retinal imaging technology,” she said.

Optos prides itself on being an industry leader that supplies eye care professionals with devices that offer an updated approach to eye care exams. Optos core products deliver high resolution optomap images of 82% or 200 of the retina. The process is patient-friendly and ultimately painless.  

Last year, Langford upgraded to the Optos Monaco, which also features integrated optical coherence tomography (OCT) capabilities. Multimodal imaging capabilities from one piece of equipment allows for more diagnostic data and the capabilities of a more thorough ocular examination.

Melanie Langford, OD, and her husband Matthew Langford, OD, purchased their Vision Source® member practice, Family Vision Care Optometry in San Diego, California, in October 2021. “It was a great practice, and from the very moment the doctor hired me, he began adding more technology, including optomap ultra-widefield retinal imaging technology,” she said.

Optos prides itself on being an industry leader that supplies eye care professionals with devices that offer an updated approach to eye care exams. Optos core products deliver high resolution optomap images of 82% or 200 of the retina. The process is patient-friendly and ultimately painless.  

Last year, Langford upgraded to the Optos Monaco, which also features integrated optical coherence tomography (OCT) capabilities. Multimodal imaging capabilities from one piece of equipment allows for more diagnostic data and the capabilities of a more thorough ocular examination.

With more than 25,000 devices installed, Optos aims to set the standard for eye examinations that deliver the best care for patients. With nine imaging modalities across all devices, Optos technology offers bigger images in less time to improve clinics workflow.

Patient Experience Week is an annual event that is observed in healthcare institutions across the globe. This week offers an opportunity for healthcare providers to focus on the patient's experience of care, including the quality of care, the level of engagement between patients and staff, patient safety, and patient satisfaction. During this week, eye care providers can benefit from highlighting the use of technology such as optomap ultra-widefield retinal imaging in patient experience.  In recognition of Patient Experience Week, we would like to highlight eye care practitioners that understand the importance of the experience their patients receive while in their care. 

As an advocate for her patients' care, education and overall experience, Dr. Michelle Mann, OD, of BC, Canada boasts the importance of Optos multimodality retinal imaging technology in her practice for both her patients and the efficiency of her practice.

Women's Eye Health and Safety Month is celebrated annually in April to raise awareness about a wide range of eye diseases, especially ones that affect women specifically. This annual campaign seeks to educate women about the importance of regular eye exams and appropriate protective measures to maintain healthy eyesight.

An Optos scan takes only seconds for each eye which can significantly speed up each visit, freeing up time for post-imaging discussions. By spending quality time with patients and sharing their unique UWF images, the opportunity for customer satisfaction increases and, in turn, the likelihood they will positively share their experiences with family or friends increases as well. Explaining to patients that the results of the baseline scan can be used for year-over-year comparisons and can also be shared with other providers, should a specialist be warranted or if a new provider is selected in the future, boasts another benefit to the electronic record created with an optomap exam.  

The workflow of any practice can be greatly impacted by the resources made available to clinical practitioners working in eye care settings. A rise in patient waiting times often leads to delays in the diagnoses and treatment of diseases and disorders. But if a practice flow is fluid, and with the utilisation of advanced retinal imaging technology that provides enhanced eye care, more health issues can be caught earlier, saving sight and lives.

optomap® captures high-resolution 200° ultra-widefield (UWF™) retinal images, that help detect, diagnose, and treat retinal disorders and diseases such as glaucoma, diabetes, and cancer, in a single capture.  Using an Optos retinal imaging device, the process is painless, takes only seconds to capture an image, reduces patient wait times, improving patient satisfaction.

Prevent Blindness has declared February AMD Awareness month[1].  Age-related macular degeneration(AMD) is the most common cause of severe loss of eyesight among people 50 and older.

AMD affects the central vision, and with it, the ability to see fine details. With AMD, the macula, a part of the retina in damaged. In its early stages, AMD may have no signs or symptoms, so people may not suspect they have it. In advanced stages, people lose their ability to drive, to see faces, and to read smaller print. AMD by itself does not lead to complete blindness, with no ability to see. However, the loss of central vision in AMD can severely interfere with simple everyday activities

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