Optical Coherence Topography

The OCT has been invaluable in diagnosing patients with many macular disorders. I would like to give you an introduction to OCT and some of our patient surgical outcomes.
OCT does a direct cross-sectional retinal image of the retina. (In particular the macula, the center of the retina.) It can be compared to using an X-ray when diagnosing a broken arm. Direct cross-sectional imaging enables the doctor to look at a “cutaway” view of each layer of the retina and optic nerve and accurately assess their characteristics. From one visit to the next we can see if your eye has improved or deteriorated.


This is a Stratus OCT image of the layers of normal retina.

Here are some OCTs of pathology found in our office:

Macular Hole:
This is a Stage 1 Macular Hole that Dr. Hopp repaired.
Pre-operatively:
One day Post-operatively:


This is a Stage 4 Macular Hole
Pre-operatively:
Post-operatively:


This patient had severe Macular Traction with an Epi-retinal Membrane
Pre-operatively:
Post-operatively:



This patient has macular edema with a posterior vitreous detachment
Pre-treatment:
Post-treatment (Acular / Pred-Forte drops)


Here are some interesting OCTs that have not yet received treatment.
We affectionately refer to this one as two snakes kissing. It is actually an enormous macular hole with traction and an epiretinal membrane.


This is an epiretinal membrane:


This is a pseudohole with an epiretinal membrane:


Macular Degeneration comes in many different forms. The pictures below are examples of different AMD.








Macular Degeneration can be wet or dry. The above photos are wet and received Visudyne treatment. Dry macular degeneration looks like this:


I hope you enjoyed the picture. Keep checking our website to see future updates.

   
   
   
   
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Interior Retina, Kamloops, B.C., Canada, Dr. Peter Hopp, argon laser treatments for diabetic retinopathy, branch retinal vein occlusions, clinically significant macular edema, central serous retinopathy, lattice degeneration, macular edema and retinal tears, retinal detachments, vitreous hemorrhages, dropped nucleuses, macular holes

laser treatment of the retina, laser treatment for glaucoma, laser treatment for diabetic eye disease, laser treatment for certain types of macular degeneration,surgery for cataracts, retinal detachment, macular hole, epiretinal membrane, diabetic retinal disease,vitreous hemorrhages, chalazion excision, entropion, other miscellaneous retinal and vitreous disorders

Interior Retina, Kamloops, B.C., Canada, Dr. Peter Hopp, argon laser treatments for diabetic retinopathy, branch retinal vein occlusions, clinically significant macular edema, central serous retinopathy, lattice degeneration, macular edema and retinal tears, retinal detachments, vitreous hemorrhages, dropped nucleuses, macular holes

Interior Retina provides treatment and management of glaucoma, iritis, scleritis, vein/artery occlusions, diabetic eye diseases, corneal abrasions, double vision, floaters, optic neuritis, uveitis and after-cataracts.