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Investigations

Below you will find a short list of our most frequently asked questions. For more information or if you cannot find the answer below, please use the contact form or send us an email to qeye@queenstowneye.co.nz

This produces a cross section of the retina at the back of the eye which is helpful in the diagnosis retinal conditions and can identify abnormal masses, fluid, or distortion. This is a non invasive test which takes only a few minutes. It can also be used in the diagnosis and management of glaucoma.

This is similar to above but displays more information about the retinal vessels and capillaries.

Is used to gain information about the circulation in the retina, the light sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. It is useful in the investigation of many conditions including diabetic retinopathyage-related macular degeneration and retinal vein occlusion.

This requires a small needle to be placed in a vein in your arm or hand to inject a dye that can be photographed in the back of the eye with serial photos. Some patients can react to this dye, so it is important to state any known allergies before this test.

This measures the central and peripheral visual fields with threshold levels used to detect changes from glaucoma and diseases of the nervous system.

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