Eye exams are constantly being improved upon, the latest involving "a test developed using mice that can help measure two important aspects of retinal health--the function of retinal blood vessels and light-detecting cells," writes Science Daily. By creating a 2-in-1 eye exam, researchers hope to make such trips to the optometrist much more thorough and efficient.
Bruce Berkowitz, Ph.D., a researcher involved in the work from the Department of Anatomy/Cell Biology/Ophthalmology at Wayne State University School of Medicine, says, "We believe these findings will enhance and speed decisions about treatment in patients with specific diseases of the eye." Using a new form of magnetic resonance imaging, researchers took two pictures of the retina, one in the dark and one in the light. By comparing the two, they found that earlier detection of problems is possible.
2-in-1 Eye Exams
Researchers Developing Improved Test to Enhance Treatment Decisions
Trend Themes
1. Improved Eye Exams - Developing 2-in-1 eye exams that measure both retinal blood vessel function and light-detecting cell function is a trend in eye health that can enhance and speed up treatment decisions for specific eye diseases.
2. Magnetic Resonance Imaging Innovations - Using a new form of magnetic resonance imaging in eye exams is a trend that can lead to earlier and more accurate diagnoses for various eye diseases.
3. Efficient Optometry Solutions - Developing more thorough and efficient eye exams is a trend in optometry that aims to improve patient outcomes by detecting eye diseases and making treatment decisions faster and easier.
Industry Implications
1. Healthcare - Developing improved eye exams can disrupt the healthcare industry by improving patient outcomes, reducing healthcare costs, and making diagnoses and treatment decisions faster and more efficient.
2. Technology - Using a new form of magnetic resonance imaging in eye exams can disrupt the technology industry by improving diagnostic accuracy and efficacy and potentially reducing device costs.
3. Optometry - Developing 2-in-1 eye exams can disrupt the optometry industry by improving patient experience and retention, detecting eye diseases earlier, and making treatment decisions faster and more efficient.