The 3D OCT-1 Maestro

The OCT world at your fingertips: simply touch the operation screen, and the Maestro automatically scans both eyes and produces simultaneously an OCT scan & a true colour fundus image.
Fully automated & easy operation
With a single touch of the pupil on the capture screen, the 3D OCT-1 Maestro automatically scans the left and right eye, and produces simultaneously an OCT scan and a true colour fundus image. The auto alignment, the auto focus and auto shoot ensure that the who...le process is done fast and correctly.

Flexible operation
The 3D OCT-1 Maestro can be operated from various positions using a rotable10 ”touch screen, which improves the interaction with patients dramatically. The Maestro can operated in a classical position, or the operator can be next to the patient. In both situations, the operator can be sitting or standing.
Wide field OCT scan
The12 mm x 9 mm OCT wide field scan in the 3D OCT-1 Maestro provides measurement and topography of the optic nerve and macula in one scan. The Maestro produces high definition B-scans composed of 50.000 A-scans per second.
True colour fundus image
The Topcon 3D OCT-1 Maestro has a unique combination of providing simultaneously OCT and fundus images, by triggering just onde. The retinal image is a true colour fundus image which produces crystal clear details. The 3D OCT-1 Maestro provides red-free images as well.
Various analysis functions
The instrument, in combination with Topcon Fastmap software offers a wide choice of analysis functions such as optic disc analysis, 3D macula analysis, 12mm 3D wide scan and others.
3D OCT-1 Maestro Modularity
The Topcon 3D OCT-1 Maestro is a very flexible OCT system. There is a set up for every individual wish and budget. The Maestro incorporates standard OCT imaging and analysis for the posterior segment of the eye. The 3D OCT-1 Maestro can be upgraded at any time with a the Anterior Module, for anterior OCT imaging and analysis. 3D-OCT Maestro incorporates a true colour fundus camera, which takes simultaneously an OCT image and a colour fundus image. This combination is unique and has a great impact on the analysis and diagnosis of the patient. The 3D OCT-1 Maestro Solo is dedicated for posterior OCT imaging and analysis only.

Dry Eyes and LASIK

About half of patients who had LASIK surgery tend to report having dry eyes after the surgery. While the condition is temporary and mild, significant numbers of people continue to have dry eyes for months or even years after a procedure.

But to keep the problem in perspective, many people who seek LASIK already have dry eyes. For instance, contact lens wearers who find their lenses uncomfortable because of dry eyes may investigate laser vision correction surgery as an alternative.

How Does LASIK Cause Dry Eyes?

In certain cases, LASIK and other vision correction procedures can cause dry eyes after they penetrate the eye's surface and reduce corneal nerve sensitivity. Inadequate tear production results when your eyes then fail to sense the need for lubrication.

Dry eyes after LASIK can cause not only discomfort but less than optimal visual outcomes. For this reason, many eye surgeons recommend that you use lubricating eye drops or other treatments to help maintain eye moisture in advance of a LASIK procedure even if you don't have any sign of dry eyes.

Dry eye condition can be detected by monitoring the quality and the quantity of tears you produce. Such screening can be done during the comprehensive eye examination which precedes a LASIK procedure in order to assess you as a possible candidate for LASIK. Having dry eyes prior to a LASIK procedure will not automatically eliminate you as a candidate. But your eye doctor will need to consider the severity of your condition and the possibility of effective treatment before recommending a procedure.

Treatment of Dry Eyes Before and After LASIK

Your eye doctor may treat you for dry eyes prior to a LASIK procedure as a precaution, even your tear production is normal. You may be advised to take flaxseed oil or fish oil orally for several weeks before your vision correction surgery to improve your tear film. You also may need to use lubricating eye drops before and after a LASIK procedure.

After LASIK, your surgeon may recommend prescription eye drops such as Cyclosporine (Restasis) that help your body formulate tears. Cyclosporine actually has been found to quicken the recovery of corneal sensitivity after LASIK an thus return the eye to normal moisture. Furthermore, other common dry eye remedies include punctal plugs, which block tear drainage channels to increase moisture on the eye, and anti-inflammatory medications such as corticosteroids administered as eye drops.

Studies indicate that taking omega-3 fatty acid supplements and eating food containing these "good fats," such as salmon, can help maintain a healthy tear film. Drinking plenty of water also can keep your body and your eyes properly hydrated.

Again, keep in mind that many dry eye symptoms following a refractive surgery procedure usually are relatively mild and disappear in time. It is best to be aware of the possibility of developing such a condition so that you will be prepared to prevent it before and after getting LASIK done.


If your considering getting a vision correction surgery in Korea and are concerned about your eye condition including dry eyes, feel free to consult with our staff at Kangnam Joeunnun International Eye Center. A thorough eye examination prior to choosing a treatment option is essential to maximize surgery outcomes and minimize side-effects. Get a free eye exam and consultation at our hospital where our experienced doctor provides exceptional medical services in LASIK and LASEK eye surgery.

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English website: http://www.visionclinic.co.kr/eng

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*Source: www.allaboutvision.com