Using Ultra-widefield Retinal Imaging (optomap®) in Cataract Patients
Optos technology has been used in over 30,000 global locations in over 4,000 peer-reviewed papers, and 365 disease states and pathologies, including cataract and other media opacities. According to studies, optomap can image through cataracts where nothing was visible clinically (up to 3+) 85% of the time1. The ability to quickly and easily observe and document retinal health before and after cataract surgery provides both the patient and practitioner with a tremendous peace of mind and can help set expectations for surgical outcomes.
What is a Cataract
A cataract is a clouding of the eye’s natural lens, which is normally clear. Cataracts remain the leading cause of vision loss and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 20.5 million Americans over the age of 40 suffer from cataract in either one or both eyes.
optomap Strengthens Pre- and Post- Cataract Surgical Care
Pre-operative Assessment
With any surgical procedure, a full diagnostic exam is standard. Cataract surgery is no different. The retina – situated posteriorly in the eye - can be challenging to evaluate with a dense cataract, precluding important clinical information such as diabetic retinopathy, holes, tears, or other valuable information which may affect surgical outcomes. Preoperative care is important to cataract surgery outcomes – making it necessary to look for retinal pathology that may affect vision, influence cataract treatment decisions or require co-management with a retinal specialist. Retinal imaging can facilitate a more comprehensive exam as well as document findings. optomap has been shown to have various benefits over traditional white light imaging in patients with cataracts1,4.
This makes optomap an invaluable tool in your pre-operative assessment armamentarium.
Post-operative Monitoring
From assessment of IOL positioning to documentation optomap can provide an efficient, patient-friendly solution. Even in uneventful surgery, soluble inflammatory factors are released which may compromise the blood retinal barrier (BRB) integrity potentially causing vascular leakage. If present, secondary retinal swelling and vitreous opacity can be assessed with optomap fa (fluorescein angiography) to ease the common postoperative complaints of floaters and blurred vision and educate cataract and refractive lens exchange patients.4
Additionally, 53% of eyes in asymptomatic patients post cataract surgery have peripheral lesions (non-surgical related retinal breaks and/or detachments) that can be visualized on optomap, supporting the preservation of improved visualized acuity.5
“The integration of Optos UWF™ retinal imaging into our preoperative assessment and postoperative follow-up protocols is helping to address these issues by offering an efficient, economical, and patient friendly evaluation tool.”
We encourage you to contact us to understand more on the benefits of optomap and Optos technology can help you manage your cataract patients.
Clinical Studies
optomap Strengthens Pre- and Post-Cataract Surgical Care
Multimodal optomap imaging supports the assessment of retinal health pre- and post- cataract surgery.
Combined application of B-scan ultrasonography and eye-steering in ultrawide field imaging to improve the detection of retinal tears before cataract surgery
Comparison of B-Scan ultrasonography, ultra-widefield fundus imaging, and indirect ophthalmoscopy
optomap Multimodal Cataract Cases
Optos offers multimodal imaging with all ultra-widefield devices. Having both true color ultra-widefield with four distinct modalities captured in half a second has been shown to enhance pathology detection and improve disease management as well as improve practice and clinic flow. Ultra-widefield multimodal imaging is important across all access points of patient care - screening, detection, diagnosis, and treatment.
