Beach Eye Care has a firm commitment to providing patients with the most advanced technology when it comes to all facets of eye care. By continually updating our diagnostic equipment and tools, we are able to continue to improve the vision of our patients.

Corneal Topography

Corneal topography (also called “corneal mapping”) evaluates 8,000 to 10,000 specific points across the entire corneal surface. It measures corneal curvature by shining a light onto the surface of the eye, then evaluates the reflected light to yield a measurement of the cornea’s actual refractive power. Corneal topography is particularly useful in measuring astigmatism and managing complex contact lens fitting.

The data yielded by corneal topography assists the doctor in fitting gas permeable lenses and aids in evaluating the topographical impact of corneal changes in patients who wear soft contact lenses. Some corneal topography equipment can assist in selecting the optimal contact lens size and design.

In addition, corneal mapping is an important tool for the diagnosis and management of conditions and diseases of the cornea, such as keratoconus or corneal scarring, and to evaluate unexplained vision loss.

Pentacam

The rotating Pentacam is a comprehensive eye-scanning technology that provides a three-dimensional image of the front segment of the eye. The center of the cornea is measured very precisely because of this rotational imaging process. It takes less than two seconds for the Pentacam to simultaneously capture and correct minute eye movements. By measuring 25,000 true elevation points, precise representation, repeatability and analysis are guaranteed. It allows the earliest detection of Keratoconus by imaging the back curve (posterior elevation) of the cornea.

Orbscan®

The revolutionary Orbscan system provides 9,000 checkpoints of data about the eye in less than two seconds, and meticulously maps both the front and back of the cornea.