Digital Retinal Imaging (DRI) is an accurate and painless way for your eye doctor to examine the structures inside your eye and track changes to your ocular health and vision.
Digital retinal imaging, also known as a retinal photograph, is a non-invasive, diagnostic tool that produces digital high resolution, colored images of your retina, optic nerve, and blood vessels inside your eye.
The DRI is now commonly performed as part of your regular eye exam. However, if you notice any changes to your vision, or vision loss, your eye doctor may wish to use a DRI test to rule out any ocular diseases that may be damaging your retina. Additionally, if you have been diagnosed with any of the following conditions, your eye doctor may recommend a DRI test:
- Diabetes
- High cholesterol
- Hypertension
- Macular degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Retinal disease