Paul Klein, OD, of Broward Eye Care in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., incorporates optical coherence tomography (OCT) in an eye wellness exam. While the OCT initially was employed primarily in detecting retina disorders, it now is integral to an eye wellness exam, in which the patient pays an overall fee for testing with the OCT and a fundus camera. The purchase price of an OCT can be daunting for an optometric practice, but leasing the instrument on a per-use basis makes it affordable. This arrangement also allows you to have an OCT as a high-tech, retinal diagnostic tool.
