Technology-Powered Preventive Eye Care
At Cary Family Eye Care, protecting your eye health and preserving your vision are our priorities. Through our focus on preventive health, we invest in key diagnostic technologies that allow our eye doctors to detect potential medical issues earlier, leading to more effective treatment plans.
Many eye diseases and other systemic health conditions that can be detected through an eye exam benefit from earlier diagnosis. By detecting these conditions earlier, we are able to design a treatment plan that helps manage the condition and prevents avoidable vision loss.
This proactive approach empowers us to deliver an enhanced standard of care to our patients. To see our technology in action, book your eye exam today.
iVue OCT Scans
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) scans use light energy to map the different layers of the eye, creating a cross-sectional image of the retina, optic nerve, and other structures.
The OCT device is an important diagnostic tool for glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, macular edema, and macular degeneration. This noninvasive test can detect subtle changes in the thickness of different retinal layers, nerve fiber loss, and narrowing of the drainage angle of the eye, which can indicate eye diseases even before symptoms occur.
We recommend this technology for all patients over the age of 30 or living with diabetes.
Optos Daytona for Retinal Imaging
The Optos Daytona retinal imaging technology provides an ultra-wide field of view, capturing up to 82% of the retina in a single image.
This device supports the detection, diagnosis, analysis, and management of various eye diseases and systemic conditions that impact the health of the retina, optic nerve, and related blood vessels.Our optometrists strongly recommend this technology for all patients at each comprehensive eye exam.
MPOD Testing for Macular Degeneration
The Quantifeye MPOD test is used to determine your risk of developing macular degeneration. The results of this test can inform preventive recommendations to support your eye health.
The MPOD test checks your eyes’ natural defenses against blue light by measuring your macular pigment. The macular pigment is made up of lutein and zeaxanthin and acts as a sort of ‘internal sunglasses’ to protect your eyes from harmful blue light.
Low macular pigment optical density (MPOD) is associated with an increased risk of developing macular degeneration. If low levels are detected, it is possible to increase this score by improving dietary intake or nutritional supplements of lutein, zeaxanthin, and other antioxidants, as recommended by your optometrist.
Medmont Topographer
The Medmount Topographer is used to precisely map the surface of the eye (called corneal topography) for the purpose of fitting contact lenses.
This device provides an incredibly detailed result, with 9600 measurement points and 102,000 analyzed points. This enables our optometrists to determine an accurate contact lens size for a very high percentage of first-fit success rates.
Topography is also an important diagnostic and management tool for individuals with corneal disease, such as keratoconus. By mapping the front surface of the eye, our optometrists can track any changes to the eye’s shape and structure over time.
OCULUS Myopia MasterⓇ
The Myopia Master device combines 3 important measurements needed for the diagnosis and management of myopia. The device measures the refractive error (how nearsighted each eye is), keratometry (whether any corneal irregularities like astigmatism are present), and axial length (the length of the eye from front to back).
By using the Myopia Master, we can diagnose myopia in children during early stages, possibly even before their vision is impacted. This is important because myopia is not reversible. Managing myopia is most effective when started early, to prevent eye elongation and high levels of nearsightedness in adulthood.
These measurements, combined with information on family history and lifestyle, can also help us determine your child’s estimated risk of developing myopia in the future.
OCULUS KeratographⓇ 5M
The OCULUS Keratograph 5M includes both corneal topography and keratometry, with a color camera optimized for capturing images of the visible surface of the eye.
Keratometry measures the natural curvature of your corneas to test for astigmatism. Individuals with astigmatism may experience blurry distance vision and eye discomfort, as well as distorted vision, particularly noticeable with streetlights and headlights at night. Most people have some degree of astigmatism.
The OCULUS Keratograph also provides meibography, which allows our optometrists to examine the health and function of your meibomian glands as well as your tear film health, important diagnostic tests for dry eye.
Protect Your Eyes with a Comprehensive Examination
As many eye diseases develop without noticeable symptoms, using diagnostic technology empowers our team to detect subtle signs of conditions more easily and at an earlier stage. Detecting these conditions promptly allows us to tailor a treatment plan designed to manage the condition and prevent unnecessary vision loss.
Our commitment to preventive eye care and investment in eye care technology enhances our level of service to all our patients. Schedule your eye exam today to experience our technology firsthand.
Visit Our Location
Find us on the corner of Carpenter Fire Station Road and Cary Glen Boulevard. Parking is available in the lot behind the medical office building.
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- Phone: 919-465-7400
- Email: info@caryfamileyecare.com
Hours of Operation
* Closed for lunch from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM, Mondays through Thursdays
