Wishaw opticians continues to look out for eye health of its patients

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A popular Wishaw opticians is highlighting its new, state-of-the-art equipment ahead of this month's Eye Health Care Week.Family-run Tuite Opticians – which will celebrate the 40th anniversary of its Caledonian Road practice next year – has recently invested in cutting-edge technology which can detect potentially dangerous eye conditions several years in advance.Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) utilises the same non-invasive procedure used in hospitals to create a 3D image of the patient’s eye, which allows a detailed “beneath the surface” check.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Owner and Dispensing Optician, Gerry Tuite, explained: “This is an incredible piece of equipment.”In a completely painless process, the OCT scans three main areas of the patient’s eye – macula, optic nerve, and retina.

It takes hundreds of pictures in just a few seconds, creating a layered image of all the eye’s structures.”It can identify conditions such as glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration up to four years earlier than a standard 2D camera.”This allows us to forecast, manage and ultimately treat conditions before they start to affect a patient’s vision.”Statistics show that 80 per cent of worldwide blindness is caused by these three conditions – and with 75 per cent of those cases preventable