Eye Ultrasound

• US eye ultrasound test for tumors and optic nerves
• Rear ultrasound and UBM front ultrasound
• Retinal imaging that includes: OCT, OCTA, ICG, FA, AFA
• Corneal mapping, endothelial cell count, field of vision.

Dr. Iris Moroz performs eye ultrasound (rear only) at Medica.

1. Opacity, when the eye structure cannot be observed. Corneal edema, narrow pupil, anterior hemorrhage, cataract or posterior vitreous hemorrhage.
2. Beauty marks (Nevus) or melanoma tumors located on the posterior wall of the eye choroid.
3. Tumors in infants or children, such as retinoblastoma.
4. Suspicion for retinal rupture or retinal detachment when the full extent of the eye cannot be observed.
5. Detection of a presence of an intraocular foreign object and its location.
6. Optic nerves under the condition of edema accompanied by fluids. In cases of cerebral edema or pseudotumor.
7. Optic nerves under the condition of Drusen, calcium sediment at the head of the optic nerve.
8. Suspicion for tumor in the eye orbit.

Tumors

An eye ultrasound test is an important and vital test in evaluating a patient with a tumor in the eye or the eye orbit. An eye ultrasound is a non-invasive procedure (however, there is contact) and is performed using sedative drops only.

A lot of information can be obtained through the eye ultrasound test regarding the type, location and the size of the tumor. The treatments offered to patients depend on these parameters. During the observation period, an eye ultrasound test is used to assess tumor response to the treatment, reduction of tumor size, disappearance of internal blood vessels or posterior rupture and expansion.

Optic nerves:

Drusen of the optic nerve head are white or yellow sediment that are located at the top of the optic nerve. Most patients with Drusen of the optic nerve are asymptomatic and healthy. Eye complications directly related to Drusen exist, but are rare.

Drusen of the optic nerve head, especially if they are bilateral, mimic a condition of papilledema, as seen in patients with increased intracranial pressure. Clinical distinction between Drusen of the optic nerve head and papilledema is not always straightforward, and in many situations – especially in children – eye ultrasound test is required, which is the accepted imaging technique for diagnosing the condition.

Retinal detachment:

Retinal detachment usually follows a rupture in the retina. Sometimes bleeding occurs due to the rupture, which leads to masking and to difficulty in diagnosing the detachment. An eye ultrasound test is required in order to diagnose the source of the bleeding – retinal rupture, its location and the degree of retinal detachment, – before entering surgery.

Cataract:

Under the condition of a developed cataract, when the inside of the eye or the retina cannot be observed, it is necessary to perform an eye ultrasound test before entering surgery.

Corneal Diseases:

In cases when there is a severe corneal turbidity and the eye posterior cannot be observed in detail, it is necessary to perform an eye ultrasound test.

Dr. Iris Moroz website: eyemoroz.com

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