Chapter 7 - Using the viewing options
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Move to areas of interest and check for any changes from the previous image.
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Check any mark-ups on the previous image.
8. Assess both eyes:
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Open both left and right eye images in unlinked windows.
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Zoom to at least 100% and pan around all color views. Change the image adjustment
settings if required.
9. Carry out the BIO exam, if required:
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Select the recent image and display it in the Simulated BIO view. You can use this view as a
guide to where areas of interest can be found, see Simulating a Binocular Indirect
Ophthalmoscope (BIO) view on page 47.
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Carry out the BIO exam.
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Mark-up any additional areas of interest on the image with the relevant annotation.
Notes
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You should take any additional steps necessary to ensure a full review for each patient.
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You can zoom in or out at any stage of the protocol to ensure full review coverage at the
required level of detail.
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You can use the Automated view to move around the image, showing each area in Green Separation,
Red Separation and Composite Color views, see Using the Automated view below.
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You can review a stack of optomap® fa images in the FA Slideshow, see Selecting images from
the Image Series view on page 38.
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If the image seems pixilated while zoomed in you can apply the Smoothing tool to reduce the
pixilation. Select Image menu > Smoothing to apply and remove the Smoothing tool. Some small features
may be less distinct when Smoothing has been applied.
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When viewing hemorrhages, switch to the Green Channel view. Reduce the Gamma and increase the
Contrast settings. This will enhance hemorrhages, vessels, and so on, however the optic disk will
be saturated. Click Optimize to return the image to the optimized settings.
Using the Automated view
The Automated view moves around the image, showing each area in Green Separation, Red Separation and Composite
Color views. This provides a framework for carrying out a general review of the image.
You can pause, go back, go to next and change the speed of the Automated view to ensure that you review
the entire image.
1. Select the image to be reviewed.
2. Click Automated view to display the controls.
3. Click the Play button to start the Automated view.
4. Optional: Use the other buttons to control the Automated view. You can Pause, go Back or go to Next in the
Automated view.
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The Play button changes to a Pause button when clicked.
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To stop the Automated view, click the Pause button. You can then start your next task.
Using the Magnifier
You can review the current image using the Magnifier to inspect parts of the image. The Magnifier lets you look
at a locally optimized circular area of the image while maintaining the widefield context of the rest of the
image.
The Magnifier may not be available on all systems. Please contact Optos for more information, see Contact
us on page 93.
1. Select the image to be reviewed.
2. Select Image menu > Show Magnifier to display the magnified area.
3. Optional: Right click to zoom in or out.
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