Opticians in Billericay

Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) is a hospital quality scan that we carry out at Stratton Opticians, using cutting-edge technology to look more closely at your retina.

Many common eye diseases can manifest without any significant symptoms, even if your vision and eyes appear to be perfectly normal at the time. An OCT scan is something our optometrists recommend to gain a full understanding of your overall eye health and to help detect various eye conditions such as glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. Your optometrist may also recommend that you have an OCT scan even when your eyes are healthy in order to provide a baseline image for future reference.

An OCT scan helps us to determine the in depth condition of your eye health, providing a picture of the layers of your retina. Your optometrist can then map out the layers and look for any potential issues. At Stratton Opticians, our optometrists will always take the time to carefully explain the findings of an OCT scan in simple language that can be understood.