State Institution ‘The Filatov Institute of Eye Diseases and Tissue Therapy of NAMS of Ukraine‘

Consultative Polyclinic

Diagnosis

Aberometry

A technique to measure eye tissue imperfections or abnormalities based on the way light passes through the eye which affects the ability of the eye to focus properly.

Visometry (visual acuity)

It is carried out using a remote control sign projector. It ncludes all the necessary diagnostic tests, enables to determine the vision acuity with maximum accuracy and to choose the best correction. It is a principle of diagnostic ophthalmic set

Keratometry

Assessment of the curvature of the anterior surface of the cornea, which is performed by a doctor to correctly select and determine the strength of contact optical lenses, as well as to diagnose the keratoconus or keratoglobus (conical protrusion of the cornea).

Keratotopography

The study provides insight into the homogeneity or irregularities of the cornea, and thus allows some diseases to be ruled out or diagnosed. Keratotopography allows you to obtain a topographic map of the anterior surface of the cornea, which contains data on the radius of curvature of the cornea, the elevation of its individual sections and changes in curvature.

Computer perimetry

The world standard in glaucoma diagnosis applies to the study of both peripheral and central visual fields and the measurement of retinal contrast and threshold sensitivity. This is necessary for earlier detection, diagnosis and observation of the dynamics of the development of many intraocular diseases, including glaucoma.

Confocal microscopy

A method that allows for research on the state of the cornea of the eye with tissue imaging at the cellular and microstructural level. This method, thanks to the design of the microscope and its great resolution, allows you to visualize living corneal tissues, measure the thickness of each of its layers and assess the degree of morphological disorders.

Microperimetry

Combined use of computer perimetry and retinal examination with fundus camera.

Optical coherent tomography

A gold standard in diagnosis of the retina and optic nerve diseases. It is called biopsy without surgery. The method is contactless, non-invasive, completely painless, has no contraindications, which has the largest currently resolution. The technology is based on measuring the optical reflectivity of biological tissues. The principle of work is similar to ultrasound, but if ultrasound is used ultrasound, then OCT – light. If you compare OCT with ultrasound diagnostics, then the sensitivity of OCT is 15 times higher. OCT allows several years earlier to detect diseases of the retina and optic nerve (especially glaucoma), prescribe timely treatment and prevent loss of visual functions.

Pachymetry

Measuring corneal thickness with ultrasound or optics.

Rheo-ophthalmography

A method to quantify the state of hemodynamics throughout the vascular tract of the eye. Rheo-ophthalmography has a wide enough area to assess the state of blood supply to the eyes in glaucoma, myopia and some dystrophic eye diseases. This method is convenient for controlling the effectiveness of antihypertensive, vasoactive and metabolic drugs used in the clinic of ophthalmic diseases.

Retinal Tomography

Allows diagnostic search for early damage to the optic disc and retinal nerve fiber layer in patients with suspected glaucoma, as well as monitoring optical neuropathy of various origins.

Refractometry

An objective method for determining refraction, which allows you to determine the refraction (type, degree) and all parameters of the cornea, including keratoperiphery, as accurately as possible.

Spectral Optical Coherence Tomography

This is a highly informative diagnostic method that allows you to obtain information about the state of the retina and optic nerve and detect their changes in the early stages of the disease.

Tonometry, tonography

Contact method of measuring intraocular pressure with digital indication of the measurement result in mm Hg. According to the measurement data, hydrodynamic parameters can be determined.

Ultrasonic A-scanning

This is the determination of the depth of the anterior segment of the eye, the thickness of the lens, the length of the eyeball and vitreous body, even in opaque eye environments. A-scan makes it possible to assess the progression of myopia, accurately calculate the size of the artificial lens, determine the presence and height of mesh intraocular neoplasms.

Ultrasonic B-scanning is designed to examine the internal structures of the eye. It is used to diagnose retinal detachment, changes in the vitreous body, even invisible during routine examination, tumors of the eye and orbit and determine their volume and prevalence.

Ultrasonic Biomicroscopy

Method of acoustic imaging of intraocular structures of the anterior segment of the eye (cornea, iris, angle of the anterior segment and lens).

Fluorescein angiography

A method of examining the vessels of the eye, based on their intravenous administration of fluorescein (the most widely used contrast agent for conducting angiographic examination in ophthalmology) and serial photography.

Phosphene diagnostics

It allows you to determine the electrical sensitivity and lability of the retina of the eye. Indications for the use of phosphene diagnostics include myopia, amblyopia, dystrophic and degenerative diseases of the optic nerve and retina.

Scientific laboratories of the Filatov Institute develop and implement the latest methods of diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases, in particular, such as glaucoma, cataract, retinal dystrophy, visual correction, congenital malformations of the eye, etc. Learn more about Laboratories.