Previous Story
New scanning technology at Hardt Eye
|
Posted on Dec 03 2008
New scanning technology at Hardt Eye Clinic greatly advances the detail and accuracy of diagnosis, especially for patients with diabetic eye disease and glaucoma.
Manufactured by Carl Zeiss Meditech, the Cirrus HD (High Definition) OCT is able to scan the eye at a broader and much more complex level. The Cirrus has more than twice the resolution and 50 times greater speed, allowing for incredibly detailed images compared to its forerunner, the Stratus OCT.
“Our office is the first in the entire Pacific region, including Hawaii to acquire the Cirrus,” shares Dr. Don Hardt.
OCT–Ocular Coherence Tomography—uses cross-sectional imaging of the eye that measures the thickness of the retinal wall and macula to monitor and diagnose many different diseases of the eye. The technology is comparable to a CT scan or MRI, but shows much greater detail.
“The HD-OCT allows us to diagnose and treat diseases like glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy at their earliest stages when treatment is most effective,” adds Dr. David Hardt. “It lets us see under the surface and shows exactly which layer of the eye is involved.”
Dr. Don Hardt further explains that there are varying degrees of sophistication of OCT; simply having the technology has revolutionized patient care across the industry.
Dr. David and Dr. Don Hardt have been serving the CNMI’s eye care needs for over 15 years. Dr. David was the first U.S. trained eye doctor to live and work on Saipan, arriving in 1992. The two bothers opened their new clinic on Beach Road in February 2004. Eye care is a family tradition for the Hardt brothers, who both worked in the clinic of their father, the late Donald C. Hardt, during their teens. The Hardt brothers and their father all hold doctor of optometry degrees from the University of California at Berkeley.
Hardt Eye Clinic is located on Beach Road, Garapan next to Megabyte. Walk-ins are welcome, or to schedule an appointment call 235-2030. [B][I](PR)[/I][/B]
