Competency 3.1.11

Question 1

Alternatives if no View through Opacity

Answer 1

• Can use scanning technology to assess the fundus for any other pathology
• is particularly important is pre-operative assessment for cataract surgery

Question 2

Effectiveness of OCT in Patients with Dense Cataract

Answer 2

• One-tenth of the occult maculopathy were missed without OCT, with ERM, dry AMD, VMT, LMH, CMO and wet AMD being the primary missed diagnosis.