The role of ophthalmic ultrasound in the diagnosis of ophthalmic diseases

This article is professionally consulted by Master, Doctor Vu Thi Hau - Radiologist - Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Nuclear Medicine - Vinmec Times City International General Hospital. The doctor has many years of experience in the field of diagnostic imaging including magnetic resonance, CT and ultrasound.

Like other ultrasound techniques, ultrasound of the eye will accurately indicate the eye condition, thereby helping the doctor determine the cause of the ophthalmic pathology and provide the appropriate treatment. In cases where eye ultrasound is indicated, there is an eye injury or eye disease with no known cause.

Eye ultrasound and orbital ultrasound are techniques that use high-frequency sound waves to record and reproduce detailed images of the eye and orbital structures. Through the obtained images, the doctor can observe in detail the internal structure of the eye, combined with the external eye examination to make an accurate diagnosis of the medical condition.

Eye ultrasound can help identify conditions such as:
Foreign body in the eye Concussion trauma Vitreous clouding Retinal detachment There is a tumor or cell proliferation in the eye Glaucoma Glaucoma .. Eye ultrasound is also used to measure the thickness and extent of tumors and eye cancer to determine the appropriate treatment.

When a patient has eye problems or an injury in the eye area, the doctor will order an eye ultrasound to diagnose the condition and cause of the disease. Specifically:
Eye pain, tumor appearance in the eye Foreign object flying into the eye that cannot be safely removed: Insects, dirt, eyelashes... Cataract: Vision is impaired hazy clouds in the eye that obscures the eye Frequent, repeated, unexplained eye pain.

The eye ultrasound procedure consists of two parts: eye ultrasound and orbital ultrasound. A - scan will help measure eye size. B - scan helps to check the space inside the eye. The entire procedure of eye ultrasound combined A - scan and B - scan will take about 15 - 30 minutes.

The patient sits upright in a chair, chin resting on the measuring device, looking straight ahead. The ultrasound probe is smeared with a specialized gel, placed on the front part of the eye for scanning. Measurement of eye size helps to determine the correct lens implant in cataract surgery.

B - scan helps diagnose retinal detachment, tumor in the eye... The patient is asked to close their eyes. The doctor will apply a special gel to the eyelids. The patient will move the eyeball according to the doctor's instructions. Your doctor will place a probe in your eyelid to conduct a scan.

Eye ultrasound is a fairly simple technique, the patient does not need to prepare anything. Eye ultrasound techniques, orbital ultrasound are also safe and painless. Patients should use eye drops before, during and after the ultrasound to clean their eyes and relax. After 30 minutes of eye ultrasound, vision can return to normal. Therefore, patients with eye ultrasound are recommended to go to the hospital with their loved ones or stay for at least 30 minutes before they can drive. Note that you should not rub your eyes until the effect of the anesthetic wears off to avoid scratching the cornea. Currently, the Ophthalmology Department at Vinmec International General Hospital is the first private hospital in the North to implement routine corneal transplantation using Ortho-K contact lenses from the United States and Japan. world leading quality and reputation.
In addition, the hospital also owns a leading ophthalmology team providing eye examination, treatment and surgery services with high quality and specialized ophthalmological techniques, bringing efficiency and peace of mind to customers. row.