RETINAL MAPPING - INDICATIONS AND HOW IT IS DONE - DIAGNOSTIC EXAMS

What is retinal mapping and what is it for?



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Retinal mapping, also known as fundus examination or funduscopy, is an examination in which the ophthalmologist can observe the nerves, blood vessels and tissue of the eye responsible for capturing the images, and can detect changes and allow indication of the treatment . Thus, the mapping is indicated to identify changes caused by: Eye diseases such as glaucoma, retinal detachment, tumor, inflammation, lack of blood flow or drug intoxication, for example; Systemic diseases that cause eye damage , by altering the nerves and vessels of the eyes, such as diabetes, arterial hypertension, rheumatic