What is the role of retinal CT in the diagnosis and monitoring of diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma?What is retinal CT?

I am 73 years old and have had diabetes for 10 years. Recently my vision has become blurry. Do I have diabetic retinopathy? How can I detect this disease?

Ms. Dang Thi Thom , Bien Hoa city

Specialist Doctor I Hoang Vinh Ha, Professional Director of Hanoi - Dong Nai Eye Hospital answered:

Hello! To confirm whether you have diabetic retinopathy or not, you need to see an eye specialist for examination, diagnosis, and timely treatment.

Retinal CT scan for patients at Hanoi - Dong Nai Eye Hospital. Photo: MK

What is retinal OCT?

Retinal OCT is an advanced imaging technology that is non-invasive, painless and bloodless. Based on the results of OCT, doctors can accurately diagnose diseases such as: glaucoma, retinal diseases such as age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, central serous chorioretinopathy, choroidal vascular polyps, etc.

The OCT method does not directly contact the eye, does not cause any complications and does not cause discomfort to the patient, allowing it to be performed multiple times on the same patient. OCT allows both qualitative and quantitative research of retinal structures. During the process of treatment orientation, monitoring and prognosis, OCT allows analysis, measurement, mapping, storage of images and data, data... of previous examinations and has a program to compare results between examinations. This is very important in monitoring the progression of the disease and the effectiveness of treatment.

Who needs an OCT scan?

People over 40 years old to detect glaucoma early when there are no clinical symptoms.

Glaucoma patients who have been and are being treated to evaluate treatment response as well as disease progression.

Diabetic patients are at increased risk of eye diseases such as diabetic retinopathy.

Patients with cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and unexplained vision loss: these conditions can cause damage to the retina and optic nerve. OCT provides detailed images of the eye, helping to identify and monitor changes in eye structures.

Patients need diagnosis and refractive surgery, assessment of children and young people for amblyopia, diagnosis of glaucoma

OCT Scan at Hanoi Eye Hospital - Dong Nai

The hospital has both posterior and anterior segment OCT systems. Retinal OCT imaging at Hanoi - Dong Nai Eye Hospital is performed by a team of experienced doctors, using advanced technology to help diagnose eye diseases quickly and effectively. This technology not only helps detect early diseases such as glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and preretinal proliferative membrane, but also supports in evaluating treatment effectiveness and monitoring disease progression.

Retinal CT scan for patients at Hanoi - Dong Nai Eye Hospital. Photo: MK

The OCT system at Hanoi - Dong Nai Eye Hospital is one of the most modern OCT devices today, helping to clearly analyze each nerve layer of the eye and detect vascular diseases in the eye without injecting contrast agents, while ensuring non-invasiveness, no pain and no bleeding.

The hospital is also committed to providing maximum comfort and safety for patients during examination and treatment.

Hanoi - Dong Nai Eye Hospital. Address: No. 418 Pham Van Thuan Street, Tam Hiep Ward, Bien Hoa City, Dong Nai Province. Hotline: 0251.8823.288 - 0812.557.335.

Minh Khue

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