What Is Digital Retinal Imaging (DRS)?

What Is Digital Retinal Imaging (DRS)?

According to the American Association of Ophthalmology, DRS is an innovative type of digital, non-mydriatic retinal imaging. Its portable design and minimal flash ensure your comfort. The DRS can sense you and align automatically. It can spot your eye, target your retina, adjust its flash intensity, and capture the specific image in less than 30 seconds. If you want to understand what DRS is, here’s what you should know.
 

The Features

Below are the features that DRS offers:

• You can view the images from your tablet or computer.

• It is easy to operate when it comes to image capture, sensing, flash adjustment, alignment, and focus.

• You can store information through Cloud backup.

• It has a short exam time for both eyes (1 minute in a single field).

• You need just a small amount of training.

• It connects to the Internet.

• You can operate it through a touch-screen interface.

• It produces high-quality images.
   

The Capabilities

This automated instrument can improve an eye expert’s practice significantly. The digital retinal imaging is easier through the touch-screen interface. DRS can connect to the Internet to synchronize with mobile gadgets and transfer images without issue. It has large-capacity screening interventions that can help prevent diabetes-triggered vision problems. DRS takes a digital photo of the hind part of your eye. The resulting image will show your eye doctor your optic disc, retina, and macula. It will also tell your eye care provider (ECP) if you have diseases such as high blood pressure, macular degeneration, cancer, or diabetic retinopathy.
 

The Expectations

At the start of your DRS exam, your eye doctor will administer special dilating eye drops to widen your pupils. It usually takes 20 minutes for your pupils to be fully ready for the exam. Your ECP will ask you to position your chin and forehead on support points to keep your head stable. You must open your eyes and keep them as wide as you can as you look at an object in front of you. A laser scans your eyes while you stare. The images upload to the clinic’s compute database for your eye specialist to analyze.
 

After the DRS exam, your eye doctor will discuss the results with you before you leave. Expect to have blurry vision and sunlight sensitivity for four hours. Prepare to wear UV protective sunglasses when you step out. Someone should drive you home after the exam as well.
 

The Conditions

In case your ECP is uncertain of why your eyesight is getting worse, DRS will be a required test. Your attending physician may advise you to have a DRS test if you have certain major health conditions such as cancer, retinal detachment, or diabetic retinopathy.
 

DRS is a highly technological way to examine the health of your eyes and vision. At Lifetime Vision and Eye Care Inc., we always guide our patients throughout their DRS exams. Please schedule an appointment with our office in Miami Gardens, Florida, by calling us at 305-902-3320 today.