Ophthalmic Imaging

 

These Guidelines provide Clinical Imaging Standards and Recommended Good Practice for Ophthalmic Imaging. The focus is on a wide spectrum of ophthalmic conditions likely to be encountered by those using the Guidelines as a reference for their own practice. It is emphasised that Ophthalmic Imaging is a rapidly changing field and practitioners will need to keep up to date with the changes. 

Users of these Guidelines must have a good knowledge of anatomy as related to ophthalmology; the visual appearances of ophthalmic diseases and conditions; be able to recognize structures and pathology within the eye, its layers and supporting structures; the lacrimal apparatus; the orbits; extraocular muscles; eyelids and adnexa. Additionally, users must be able to interpret basic Visual Acuity measurements and relate these to their retinal imaging practice.

It is expected that users will be completely familiar with the operation and functions of the particular ophthalmic equipment used in their practice. For Step by Step technical instructions consult the publications listed under the bibliography at the end of the Guidelines and the User Manuals provided by the equipment manufacturers and software suppliers.

For newcomers to retinal imaging, or for more experienced personnel wanting to review their techniques and knowledge, references to basic On-Line tutorial materials are given in the bibliography