At Dr. Michael Johnson & Associates we pride ourselves on providing our patients with the best possible standard of care. Because of this we perform the optomap® Retinal Exam with our patients. This non-invasive Procedure allows your doctor to see a much broader and more comparisons should potential vision threatening conditions show themselves at a future examination. Dr. Michael Johnson and Dr. Meredith Bobbitt strongly believes that the optomap® Retinal Exam is an essential part of your comprehensive eye exam and prescribes it for all patients once per year.

This scanning technology allows us to view the inside of your eye without the use of dilation drops. We may be able to detect early signs of glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachments, macular degeneration, hypertension, melanoma and many other serious vision and health concerns.

• Takes less than one second to take a picture of Up to 80% of your retina
• Digital record of the internal structure of your eye to compare at future visits
• No blurring or light sensitivity following exam
• You can see the inside of your own eye

A dilated exam can be performed at your exam, but please note that it will have an effect on your vision for 3-5 hours (blur and light sensitivity). Dilation is a very thorough way'ts look at the retina but there is no permanent record without photo documentation. Our office charges an additional $39 per patient for this service. Please be aware that the fee for this service may not be covered by your insurance plan. If it is, you will be reimbursed.