We are pleased to inform you that during your next visit to Ada Vision Center, you will experience the benefits of the latest technology in eye exams — the Optomap Retinal Exam. The Optomap produces the most comprehensive image of your retina, and allows us to perform a more thorough exam than was previously possible. The result is that we can better prevent or reduce vision loss in our patients with a simple, quick and patient-friendly exam.

Any routine eye exam should always include a careful look at the retina, which is located in the back of the eye, to screen for abnormalities or disease. The sensitive tissue that makes up the retina is susceptible to a variety of diseases that can ultimately lead to partial loss of vision or even complete blindness. Early detection of any retinal abnormality is thus crucial. Previously, this screening was done by dilating the pupils, a procedure that many patients found uncomfortable, inconvenient and time-consuming.

The Optomap is made possible by using a new technology — the Panoramic200 Retinal Imaging System. The Optomap enables us to see nearly all of your retina. Furthermore, it eliminates the discomfort and inconvenience associated with pupil dilation. As a result, you will not experience blurred vision or sensitivity to light following your eye exam. It is important to note however, that should any abnormalities be detected or if we cannot obtain an acceptable image, dilation may be necessary.

The Optomap exam is simple: at the push of a button, we can generate a computer image of your retina for immediate review. Experience with this technology has already led to improved disease detection and has helped prevent vision loss and blindness in our patients.

We will discuss this revolutionary exam with you further at your next appointment. Here at Ada Vision Center, we are dedicated to offering our patients the best eye care possible, and acquiring the tools to help us do so. We look forward to seeing you during your next visit. — and providing the most comprehensive and advanced vision care available.

In an effort to expand and improve on the quality of care and services we bring to our patients, Ada Vision Center has added a new instrument to the office. This instrument is called the Humphrey Atlas Corneal Topography System. Our state of the art corneal topography system assists our doctors in evaluating patients for refractive surgery such as LASIK, in detecting and monitoring corneal diseases, and in prescribing contact lenses.

Dr. Noble, Dr. Simonson and the staff of Ada Vision Center are proud to announce that we have acquired the Humphrey Atlas Corneal Topography System as part of our continuing effort to bring the most advanced technology and highest standard of care to our patients. This new computer-aided instrument examines thousands of points on the cornea and analyzes the data to determine the corneal shape. The Atlas evaluates the clear corneal surface and presents the results in a form similar to topographical maps that depict the peaks and valleys of terrain. It is the latest and most accurate technology for examining the front, clear surface of the eye. The new Atlas topographer, with its computer power and sophisticated data analysis modules, is the latest tool for fitting contact lenses, for evaluating refractive surgery patients, and for diagnosing corneal diseases like Keratoconus.