{"id":7495,"date":"2020-08-23T10:29:05","date_gmt":"2020-08-23T10:29:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/?page_id=7495"},"modified":"2021-08-04T04:56:47","modified_gmt":"2021-08-04T04:56:47","slug":"what-is-a-digital-retinal-image","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-exams\/eye-exams\/what-is-a-digital-retinal-image\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is a Digital Retinal Image?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Digital retinal imaging (DRI) is a quick and painless way for your eye doctor to look inside your eye and track changes to your ocular health and vision.<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Digital retinal imaging, also known as a retinal photograph, is a non-invasive, diagnostic tool that produces digital high resolution, colored images of your retina, optic nerve, and blood vessels in the back of your eye.<\/p>\n<p><b>Digital retinal imaging<\/b> <b>has become a vitally important test, used for early detection of ocular diseases.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The images are stored electronically to allow your doctor to detect and measure any changes to your retina at each eye exam.<\/p>\n<p>Retinal imaging is not a substitute for a regular eye exam, but enables a wider, and more precise view of your retina for early detection of ocular disease.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Which conditions can a DRI test detect?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Retinal imaging facilitates early identification of the follow ocular diseases:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/eye-conditions\/diabetic-retinopathy\/\">Diabetic retinopathy<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/eye-conditions\/glaucoma\/\">Glaucoma<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/eye-conditions\/macular-degeneration\/\">Age-related macular degeneration<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Retinal vascular changes<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/eye-conditions\/retinal-diseases\/\">Retinal detachment<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Do I need a DRI test?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>The DRI is now commonly performed as part of your regular eye exam. However, if you notice any changes to your vision, or vision loss, your eye doctor may wish to use a DRI test to rule out any ocular conditions that may be damaging your retina.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, if you have been diagnosed with any of the following conditions, your eye doctor may recommend a DRI test:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diabetes<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High cholesterol<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hypertension<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Macular degeneration<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Glaucoma<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Retinal toxicity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i>Since the retinal blood vessels are the only blood vessels in the body that can be seen by a doctor, the DRI test is also being used to detect general health conditions.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>If you think you will benefit from a DRI <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/\"><strong>contact an eye doctor near you<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SEE RELATED:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-exams\/eye-exams\/what-is-an-oct-eye-exam\/\">What Is an OCT Eye Exam?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t<div class=\"practice-search-widget\">\n\t\t<h3>Find an eye doctor near you<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t<form class=\"practice-search-form practice-search-form-widget\" action=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/results\/\" method=\"get\">\n\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"distance\" value=\"100\" class=\"practice-search-distance\">\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"page\" class=\"practice-search-page\">\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"address_latitude\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"address_longitude\">\n\n\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"address\" class=\"practice-search-address\" placeholder=\"City, Surburb or Address\" value=\"\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"distance\" value=\"100\" class=\"practice-search-distance\">\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<button type=\"submit\" class=\"practice-search-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 19 19\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M10.6796 0.130005C9.15708 0.130059 7.66615 0.5646 6.38198 1.38258C5.09781 2.20057 4.07373 3.36803 3.43004 4.74783C2.78634 6.12763 2.54976 7.66246 2.74808 9.17205C2.9464 10.6816 3.57139 12.1033 4.54964 13.27L0.729639 17.08C0.6364 17.1732 0.562439 17.2839 0.511979 17.4058C0.461519 17.5276 0.435547 17.6581 0.435547 17.79C0.435547 17.9219 0.461519 18.0524 0.511979 18.1743C0.562439 18.2961 0.6364 18.4068 0.729639 18.5C0.917942 18.6883 1.17334 18.7941 1.43964 18.7941C1.5715 18.7941 1.70207 18.7681 1.82389 18.7177C1.94571 18.6672 2.0564 18.5932 2.14964 18.5L5.99964 14.62C7.35406 15.6038 8.98566 16.1324 10.6596 16.13C12.7814 16.13 14.8162 15.2871 16.3165 13.7869C17.8168 12.2866 18.6596 10.2517 18.6596 8.13C18.6596 6.00827 17.8168 3.97344 16.3165 2.47315C14.8162 0.97286 12.7814 0.130005 10.6596 0.130005H10.6796ZM10.6796 14.13C9.49295 14.13 8.33291 13.7781 7.34622 13.1188C6.35952 12.4595 5.59049 11.5225 5.13636 10.4261C4.68224 9.32975 4.56342 8.12335 4.79493 6.95946C5.02644 5.79558 5.59788 4.72648 6.437 3.88736C7.27611 3.04825 8.34521 2.4768 9.5091 2.24529C10.673 2.01378 11.8794 2.1326 12.9757 2.58673C14.0721 3.04085 15.0092 3.80989 15.6685 4.79658C16.3277 5.78328 16.6796 6.94332 16.6796 8.13C16.6796 9.7213 16.0475 11.2474 14.9223 12.3726C13.7971 13.4979 12.2709 14.13 10.6796 14.13Z\" fill=\"#fff\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"practice-search-use-my-location\">\n\t\t\tSearch near me\n\t\t<\/button>\n\n\n\t<\/form>\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<h2><b>What should I expect during a retinal imaging test?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Prior to beginning the test, your eye doctor may dilate your pupils with special eye drops. Your eye doctor will then ask you to place your chin and forehead on supportive rests to help you keep your head still.<\/p>\n<p>Next, you will open your eyes as wide as possible and stare at an object straight ahead. A bright flash will be seen when the photograph is taken, capturing high definition images of your retina and optic nerve.<\/p>\n<p>The images are displayed on a computer screen for your eye doctor to review with you.<\/p>\n<h2><b>What should I expect after the test?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>In most cases, the DRI test is performed without any eye drops, but it&#8217;s always recommended to rest for a few minutes following the test, to allow the effects of the flash to wear off.<\/p>\n<p>If your eye doctor recommends a DRI test, you can rest assured that this is a relatively quick and painless test.<\/p>\n<p><strong>LEARN MORE:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-exams\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-exams\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1626426910626000&amp;usg=AFQjCNF0g4kHSo2tmNbyXUe5jLhadUka6A\">Guide to Eye Exams<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/\"><strong>Speak with an eye doctor near you<\/strong><\/a> if you have any concerns about your ocular health.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Digital retinal imaging (DRI) is a quick and painless way for your eye doctor to look inside your eye and track changes to your ocular<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":9903,"parent":304,"menu_order":56,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-article.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[216,147,241,337,243],"class_list":["post-7495","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-disease","tag-eye-exam","tag-glaucoma","tag-macular-degeneration","tag-retina"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>What Is a Digital Retinal Image? 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