Essentials for Fundus Imaging Today!

An introduction to the use of digital retinal cameras including fixation devices; small pupils; external eye shots; peripheral shots; distinguishing between artefacts and pathology; taking a stereo pair of images; image files and formats; image compression; use of imaging software tools such as green plane; fees and funding.

Speakers:

• Warburton, Trevor

Key learning points:

1. How to position the eyes to image different regions of the retina.
2. How to take external eye and red reflex images.
3. How to distinguish between artefacts and pathology.
4. An understanding of the differing file formats and the effects on image quality.
5. How image compression affects image quality.
6. Using the viewing tools in imaging software.
7. How to take and view stereo pairs.

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