Retinal Imaging vs Eye Exam: Which Is Better for Detecting Problems?
Patients often ask a practical question after seeing a retinal camera in the exam room: “If that machine takes a picture of the back of my eye, do I still need the full exam?” It is a fair question. Digital retina imaging can look impressive. The image appears instantly on a screen, showing blood vessels, the optic nerve, and the macula in sharp color. For many people, it feels more advanced than reading letters from a chart or having a doctor shine a bright light i