ARMD Diagnosis
What We Look For
Deposits under the retina – known as ‘drusen’ – can sometimes be seen by an optometrist in a routine eye examination. Large drusen can indicate ARMD, as can colour changes in the macula. If these are found, you will be referred for further testing by an ophthalmologist.
Special photography called Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) scans create cross-sectional images of the retina, showing the different layers. The ophthalmologist will look for the presence of fluid in the macula and measure macular thickness. They will also look for loss of tissue and abnormal deposits. This allows early diagnosis of ARMD.
Another diagnostic tool is fluorescein dye angiography. Dye injected into a vein (in your arm) travels to the eye and highlights the blood vessels under the retina. Images can then be taken of the blood flow through the vessels and any bleeding present. These images help to monitor any changes to the macula.
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