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What Device Id Used To Diagnose Thinning Of Macula?

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Posted on Sat, 16 Apr 2016
Question: What should i do or take for a diagnosis of a thin macula. My eye doctor does not when it started or how long I have had it, but I had optic noritis 15 years ago.
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Answered by Dr. N K Mishra (5 hours later)
Brief Answer:
OCT

Detailed Answer:
My dear,
Thanks for sending your query to us.
To diagnose thinning of macula,OCT ocular coherence tomography is is the diagnostic tool,available in all good centres.
Multivitamins will be good for both optic neuritis and any oxidants are advisable for macular defects
When did any defect start - may be difficult to ascertain, still it will be good to monitor progress.

Any further questions please feel free to contact us.
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What Device Id Used To Diagnose Thinning Of Macula?

Brief Answer: OCT Detailed Answer: My dear, Thanks for sending your query to us. To diagnose thinning of macula,OCT ocular coherence tomography is is the diagnostic tool,available in all good centres. Multivitamins will be good for both optic neuritis and any oxidants are advisable for macular defects When did any defect start - may be difficult to ascertain, still it will be good to monitor progress. Any further questions please feel free to contact us.