When you are being examined by an Eye Doctor, you want only the best in diagnostic technologies. At the Carolina Eyecare Center we provide you with the latest state-of-the-art equipment to aid in the diagnosis of eye disorders to prevent the complications associated with undiagnosed eye diseases.

Epic Refraction System

Greater Accuracy & Efficiency When Fitting Glasses and Contacts

When you visit the Carolina EyeCare Center for a routine examination or for a new prescription, you want to be confident that the results from your eye test are 100 percent accurate. If you have myopia (nearsighted), hyperopia (farsighted), astigmatism or presbyopia, an eye test will determine your percentage of “refractive error. ”This, of course, ensures that your glasses or contact lenses will be produced correctly to provide you with clear vision.

The EPIC-2100, from Marco Technologies, is an integrated digital refraction system that exceeds our expectation for consistency and accuracy. It is an example of the new “smart technology” on the market today. The EPIC-2100 has the capability of allowing us to make an immediate comparison between your current refractive error, your old prescription, and your new prescription. The end result is a very precise diagnosis of your vision. Best of all, the process is completed quickly, saving you time - a precious commodity in today’s fast paced world.

Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) 

Retinal & Optic Nerve Exam 

In our continued efforts to bring the most advanced technology to our patients, Carolina Eyecare Center is proud to announce the addition of the OCT to our services. The OCT scans your retina and optic nerve to determine its health, and to explore disease states such as Macular degeneration, glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy. These images help Dr Nelson make important decisions regarding the management of ocular disease. This exciting new technology is a breakthrough in diagnosing and treating diseases of the eye.

OPD-Scan II - Refractive Power / Corneal Analyzer

Accurate and Reliable Data for Optic Diagnostics

The NIDEK OPD-Scan II provides information on corneal topography, wavefront, autorefraction, keratometry and pupillometry in one unit, utilizing state-of-the-art imaging and analysis technology developed specifically to measure normal to highly aberrated eyes.

The system offers a variety of data maps to provide information on the total refractive error, wavefront, corneal shape, internal aberrations and visual quality of the eye, allowing highly accurate and reliable information for optic diagnostics.

Retina & Optic Nerve Imaging System

Ocular Imaging is necessary to document the health of the optic nerve, vitreous, macula, retina and its blood vessels. The photographs are used for comparison, documentation, and sometimes to diagnose certain eye conditions.

Because fundus photography is a highly specialized form of medical imaging, it can’t be done with an ordinary camera. It requires a customized camera that is mounted to a microscope with intricate lenses and mirrors. These high-powered lenses are designed so the photographer can visualize the back of the eye by focusing light through the cornea, pupil and lens.

Zeiss IOL (Intra Ocular Lens) Master

The IOL Master allows fast, accurate measurements of eye length and surface curvature, necessary for the determination of the IOL power used during cataract and lens implantation surgery. The Zeiss IOLMaster was approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration in March of 2000. A non-contact optical device that measures the distance from the corneal vertex to the retinal pigment epithelium by partial coherence interferometry, the IOL Master is consistently accurate to within ±0.02 mm or better. The IOL Master is the first such device to be widely used in clinical ophthalmology. Calibrated against the ultra-high resolution 40-MHz Grieshaber Biometric System, an internal algorithm approximates the distance to the vitreoretinal interface, for the equivalent of an immersion A-scan ultrasonic axial length.

Considering the fact that axial length measurements by A-scan ultrasonography (using a standard 10-MHz transducer) have a typical resolution of 0.10 mm to 0.12 mm, axial length measurements by the IOL Master represent a fivefold increase in accuracy.

Clinical studies have verified that the IOLMaster enables user-independent measuring results. These studies have also shown that considerably higher reproducibility is obtained than with ultrasound biometry.

The IOL Master allows fast, accurate measurements of eye length and surface curvature, necessary for cataract surgery. The IOL Master is more efficient because it allows measurements to be taken with complete confidence in the accuracy of the results. Also, because the IOL Master is non-contact (nothing touches the eye itself), there is no need for anesthesia and there is no potential for spread of contamination.

YAG laser capsulotomy

Approximately 20% of patients will develop haze of a membrane behind the intraocular lens (IOL) implant following cataract surgery,which results in diminished vision. The vision may be blurred, hazy, or is associated with significant glare and loss of visual acuity. This condition, known as posterior capsule opacity, is sometimes referred to as “secondary cataract.” Cataracts, however, never recur following cataract surgery.

Posterior capsule opacity may be thought of as a scarring process in the capsule or membrane, which contained the natural lens (cataract) of the eye. The condition of posterior capsule opacity is not preventable, but fortunately, is treatable and nearly always restores or improves vision.

Posterior capsule opacity may be treated with an in-office or outpatient minor laser procedure known as a YAG laser capsulotomy. In this procedure, a laser is used to remove the hazy capsule situated behind the IOL implant.

This usually requires dilation of the eye prior to the procedure. The procedure takes only a few minutes, is entirely painless, and is not associated with any discomfort.

Following a YAG laser capsulotomy procedure, patients may resume normal activities immediately. Most patients may expect their vision to improve within a day following the procedure. As with any eye procedure, patients should contact their EyeMD immediately if visual acuity worsens or fails to improve. Patients should anticipate some “floaters” following this procedure, however, these will likely resolve within a few weeks time.

Good Eyecare Begins With A Yearly Exam

Although many don’t realize it, the best way to protect your vision is with a yearly eye checkup. Even a basic eye exam can instantly detect such health-threatening conditions as tumors, vascular irregularities and diabetes-related injury to the retina. At Carolina Eyecare Center, that basic checkup is brief and painless.