My eye screening guide 455

An OCT scan, or optical coherence tomography, often leaves patients with more questions than answers. That is not a flaw in the test. It is a sign that the scan is doing what it is supposed to do: showing layers of the retina in far more detail than a standard eye exam can provide. The problem is that the images are highly detailed, the language can be technical, and the findings are often described in cautious terms. A person may leave the clinic with a printout, a few com