The Optometric Physicians at Gig Harbor Family Vision recommend our Digital Retinal Imaging system as the preferred method to examine the retina annually.
Digital Retinal Imaging provides:
- A more thorough view of the back of your eye (the retina)
- A digital record of the structures of your retina that becomes part of your medical record
Digital Retinal Imaging:
- It is fast, easy, non-invasive, and comfortable
- Helps detect early signs of eye disease (ie. glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetes, retinal holes)
- Does NOT require dilation drops (which result in blurred vision and sensitivity to light for up to six hours), however, we may also ask that you allow us to dilate your eyes if we feel it is necessary.
Your exam provides you with routine vision screening procedures, but does not include advanced disease detection procedures like Digital Retinal Imaging.
The fee for this procedure is $35.00 at the time of your exam.
COVID-19 UPDATE: Dilation requires close face-to-face contact, therefore our doctors highly recommend the Optomap Imaging as an alternative to a dilation.