Optos

Question 1

Normal retinal imaging can usually capture how much of the retina

Answer 1

10-100 degrees

Question 2

Optos can capture how much of the retina

Answer 2

82% or 200 degrees

This is an increase of 50% from normal imaging.

Question 3

Optomap automontage can capture how much of retina

Answer 3

Can capture 220 degrees, 97%

Question 4

Difference between conventional and optomap technology

Answer 4

Conventional uses white light
Optomap uses low powered lasers that scan simultaneously

Green (530) scans sensory retina to RPE
Red (630) scans RPE to choroid
Blue(480) used in FA
Infrared (800) used in indocyanine green angiography