- Arthritis
- GlaucomaDr. Truong has been in practice since 1990 after receiving her doctorate from U.C. Berkeley, School of Optometry with Honors. She received her Certificate for the Treatment & Management of Ocular Diseases in 1999 and Certificate of Completion of the Treatment & Management of Glaucoma in 2006.
- OphthalmologyOCT is a breakthrough in eye care that has allowed doctors to more easily detect eye disorders. In ophthalmology, OCT is used to capture detailed images of the eye. The information from OCT images helps ophthalmologists and optometrists to diagnose and manage potentially damaging ocular diseases which, if left untreated, can lead to blindness or seriously impact a person’s quality of life.
- Macular DegenerationSwept-Source OCT (SS-OCT) is another emerging technology, which uses a short cavity swept laser with longer wavelengths and a high-speed camera, to give clinical researchers the potential to see deeper, wider, and in more detail, aiding better assessment of a patient’s treatment response and monitoring of diseases, such as diabetic retinopathy and wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
- Laser Eye SurgeryDr. Truong can fit scleral and post lasik contacts lenses utilizing the latest technology and state of the art equipment
- CataractsIt is frequently used to analyze the corneal surface, especially in the field of cataract and refractive surgery. The Pentacam is one of the most commonly used commercially available systems for this purpose. Through a rotating Scheimpflug camera, the system is capable of creating a three-dimensional map of the cornea. These advances in tomography have simultaneously enhanced the ability of clinicians to screen surgical candidates and detect subtle corneal changes in diseases such as keratoconus.
- Cataract SurgeryPre-operative intraocular lens selectionDuring cataract surgery, an intraocular lens is placed in the eye to achieve the desired refractive outcome. Standard intraocular lenses only contain spherical correction. If a patient has regular corneal astigmatism, however, an astigmatism-correcting toric lens may be used. Corneal topography is a useful pre-operative test to assess the magnitude and regularity of corneal cylinder when selecting an intraocular lens implant prior to cataract surgery.
- Eye ExamIf you’ve noticed your child having difficulty seeing things like; not looking at you when they speak, holding books, watching digital devices too close, or standing very close to the TV we recommend coming in right away for a pediatric eye exam.
- NeurologyOCT technology is not just for eye care, researchers are investigating the use of OCT in neurological diseases, such as Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. OCT is also used in other medical applications such as neurology, cardiology, oncology, and dermatology.
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Diabetes Care
- Diabetic RetinopathyOCT has been, and is continuing, to be a rapidly evolving field helping to advance eye care. A recent major advance in OCT is OCT Angiography which allows imaging of the vascular structures of the eye, reducing the need for more invasive imaging approaches, such as fluorescein angiography. OCT Angiography provides non-invasive 3D images of blood flow in the eye to help clinicians detect retinal diseases earlier, such as diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration.
- UltrasoundOCT functions much like an ultrasound system, but has much higher resolution. Where ultrasound systems use sound waves to capture images, OCT uses infrared light that is similar to the light of a TV remote control device.
- DermatologyEarly detection of serious eye conditions, such as retinal detachment or glaucoma, can significantly decrease a patient’s risk of vision loss. Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) is an imaging technology that uses light waves to capture detailed, cross-sectional sub-surface images of transparent material. This imaging technology is used throughout the medical world in oncology, cardiology, dermatology, neurology and, most widely, in ophthalmology.
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