Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)<\/strong> creates microscopic cross-sectional images of the retina and optic nerve head using a special light-based procedure. The examination is completely safe, absolutely painless, and non-contact. OCT imaging is virtually indispensable for the diagnosis and monitoring of age-related macular degeneration<\/a> (AMD), diabetic retinal diseases,<\/a> glaucoma,<\/a> and crowded disc,<\/a> and is now a standard examination. <\/p>\n In our practice, we deliberately use the Spectralis OCT from Heidelberg Engineering<\/strong> \u2013 not a low-cost standard device. The Spectralis OCT is considered the gold standard in most international guidelines for neuro-ophthalmological diagnostics<\/strong> as well as macular and glaucoma diagnostics,<\/strong> and thus represents the qualitative reference point on the market. For you as a patient, this means: highest image resolution, precise layer-by-layer visualization of the retina and optic nerve, and reproducible follow-up examinations that reveal the finest changes at an early stage.
\nAnother practical advantage: Austrian university eye clinics<\/strong> also use the Spectralis OCT. This makes our device ideal for follow-up examinations after investigations or treatments at a university clinic<\/strong> \u2013 the images are directly comparable with the preliminary examinations performed there. In this way, even the slightest changes over time can be reliably documented without comparability issues arising from different devices or measurement methods.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Frequently Asked Questions about Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>