[optimal] Re: question about OCT-C Certification

  • From: "COPC Photography" <copcphotography@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2014 16:21:29 -0700

Michael

On one hand you say that Cirrus/Stratus is age matched, . .  On the other
hand you say changing DOB doesn't matter, only quality.   

 

I have worked with both Cirrus and Stratus and know your first assertion is
correct.  The numbers may not change with changing of the DOB, but it
assigns a color value in the comparison boxes when the age is adjusted up to
18.

 

I have to print an 'age adjusted' analysis and then re-edit back to the
correct DOB so the docs can compare to an 18 yo for those that are younger.
Right or wrong, not for me to judge.

 

Lori

 

 

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From: optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Michael Turano
Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2014 11:35 AM
To: optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [optimal] Re: question about OCT-C Certification

 

Normative data on the Cirrus is age matched. Has been this way since it was
introduced. Same as on Stratus. That's why DOB is not optional and any
patient under 18 has no normative data associated with their measurement. 

 

For an OCT portfolio changing the DOB doesn't matter because the portfolio
review does not care about the normative data only the quality of the OCT
image. 

Michael Turano

 

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On Aug 13, 2014, at 1:53 PM, "Miller CRA, OCT-C, Gary E."
<gmiller@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Well, I did a 'quick and dirty' experiment on our Cirrus. I had one of my
coworkers do RNFL measurements on my eye.  We compared my scans by changing
the DOB to 1928 and then to 1995. (neither of which is my real birthday!)

 

To my surprise, there was only a slight difference when comparing my RNFL
between the two 'normaltive' database readings. I did get into the yellow
readings in a few quadrants in  the one scan, but was all green in the
other.

 

For what it's worth...

 

Gary

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From: optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] on behalf
of Steffens, Timothy [tjsteffe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2014 1:22 PM
To: optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [optimal] Re: question about OCT-C Certification

Any instrument that has an age matched normative database, Cirrus, Stratus
and Heidelberg. I'm not sure about Optovue and Topcon.

 

Thanks,

Tim

 

 

From: "<Miller CRA>", <OCT-C>, PA <GMILLER@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Reply-To: "optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at 1:17 PM
To: "optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [optimal] Re: question about OCT-C Certification

 

I know it could matter on the Cirrus. An incorrect birth date could throw of
what would be 'normal' to someone of that age. y that, I suspect comparing a
scan from a 30 year old against the normative database of a 60 year old
could be an issue... and visa versa. 

 

But now that my curiosity is peeked, I will have to run a little test and
see.

 

Gary

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From: optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] on behalf
of Tom Steele [tsteele@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2014 1:14 PM
To: optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [optimal] Re: question about OCT-C Certification

Steven,

 

Which devices would this still be an issue. 

 

Thank You,

 

Tom Steele, CRA


Midwest Eye Institute

200 West 103rd Street

Indianapolis, Indiana 46290

317.817.1018

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From:optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
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Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2014 1:02 PM
To: optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [optimal] Re: question about OCT-C Certification

 

Hi Steve

 

Regarding the naming convention for entering the patients birthday into the
OCT unit, remember that some OCT units use the patients birthday to assist
in determining if that patients OCT results fall within the "Normal" range
expected from the OCT normative database . If you do not enter the correct
birthday this may result in a false positive or negative when compared with
the Normative values of the specific database .

 

Hope this helps

 

Stephen

 

 

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Manager Clinical Affairs

Heidelberg Engineering,Inc

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From:optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Steve Lusk
Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2014 9:53 AM
To: optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [optimal] Re: question about OCT-C Certification

 

Great thanks for the info. I do have one other question. I know there is the
exam fee for OPS, do we have to pay an additional fee to the company who
comes to our locality to administer the written exam? 

 

 

Steve Lusk, CRA

Vistar Eye Center Retina Consultants

5296 Peters Creek Road

Roanoke, VA 24019

Phone: (540) 342-3400 ext. 4731

Fax: (540) 362-1155

slusk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

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From:optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx on behalf of Miller CRA, OCT-C, Gary E.
Sent: Wed 8/13/2014 10:05 AM
To: optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [optimal] Re: question about OCT-C Certification

Great! You are welcome, Steve.

 

By the way, I am not sure if you or others out there are aware, but the OPS
Board of Certification has just launched their new, updated OCT-C exam which
now includes Spectral Domain technology. Also, the cost of the exam has been
dropped to $200 for those taking the exam before September 28, 2014!! The
only thing to be aware of is the scores for those taking the exam during
this special pricing period will be held until mid October. So you would
need to wait until then to hear if you passed.

 

Let me know if you have any other questions, Steve...

 

Gary

 

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From:optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] on behalf
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Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2014 9:24 AM
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Subject: [optimal] Re: question about OCT-C Certification

Excellent. That is what I was looking for. 

Thanks!

 

 

 

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Vistar Eye Center Retina Consultants

5296 Peters Creek Road

Roanoke, VA 24019

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From:optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx on behalf of Cornelia Beyer
Sent: Wed 8/13/2014 2:36 AM
To: optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [optimal] Re: question about OCT-C Certification

Agee with Gary , we only use 1/1/1990 for OCT-Portfolio and Clinical Trial
purposes

 

On Tue, Aug 12, 2014 at 1:51 PM, Steve Lusk <slusk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I have quite a mundane question that as a group, we are split on. Under the
naming convention for OCT, do we enter the applicants birthday or is
1-1-1900 simply used as a signifier to satisfy the software requirements.
Thanks

Steve Lusk, CRA
Vistar Eye Center Retina Consultants
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From: optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx on behalf of aissa9400@xxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sun 8/10/2014 10:00 AM
To: optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [optimal] Re: Photographing techniques using a Zeiss 2x
magnification lens

James,

I figured that. I'm going to try everyone's suggestions this week and
hopefully my eyes will cooperate.

A.D. sent by iPhone


> On Aug 10, 2014, at 9:00 AM, JamesStrong <jamesdstrong@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> FWIW - changing settings on the camera body will have no affect on
focus/parfocality - it's an optics issues.
>
> j-
>
>
>> On Sat, Aug 9, 2014 at 11:22 AM, Eric Kegley <ekegley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
>> Because the mag is higher, it is very important that your image is as
sharp as possible trough the eyepiece. Also, you said something about the
diopter compensation wheel being as plus as possible.  You shouldn't have to
change that unless your subject is very hyperopic. My advice would be to
make sure your reticle is very well focused and then focus carefully on the
center of the frame.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> EK
>>
>> Eric Kegley, CRA, COA
>> Director of Ophthalmic Imaging
>> 6560 Fannin St., Suite 750
>> Houston, TX 77030
>> Main 713 524-3434
<https://outlook.geisinger.edu/owa/UrlBlockedError.aspx> 
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On Aug 9, 2014, at 9:31 AM, Marshall Tyler <marshalletyler@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
>>>
>>> Are the eyepiece sharp at the same time as the image is sharp?
>>> Try a test target of a ruler or sm as 'll printed text which you tilt
relative to the plane of focus. It should be sharp in the center. If sharp
closer or further away you have a focusing problem. If is not sharp anywhere
you may have a lens/system problem.
>>>
>>> Thank you,
>>> Marshall
>>> Marshall E Tyler
>>>
>>>> On Aug 8, 2014 11:09 PM, <aissa9400@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>> Thanks Jeremy for the eye opener. I hope it's not a waste $ for the
lens.
>>>>
>>>> I've changed the compensation lens to the highest plus mag on the FF4
and turn the dial all the way. The image looked clearer but no cigar. I'm
going to try and change the setting on the 6D itself to macro, not sure what
will happen and if it will even let me change the setting while it's
connected to the PC.
>>>>
>>>> I would like more input on my thoughts if possible.
>>>>
>>>> Aissa
>>>>
>>>> A.D. sent by iPhone
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> On Aug 8, 2014, at 10:16 PM, Jeremy Pantell <jpantell@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> HI AISSA!  I guess the question is whether the Canon 6D/Zeiss 2X
adapter will "parfocal" with the Zeiss eyepiece.  I would focus off your
monitor while trying to come up with a better solution.  When using the 2X
with a film setup there was no particular magic about it.  Just focus very
carefully and compose within the viewfinder grid.  Good patients would yield
very nice results.
>>>>>
>>>>> sincerely, jeremy p. pantell bfa cra
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Friday, August 8, 2014 4:06 PM, Aissa Dirawatun
<aissa9400@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Hello everyone,
>>>>>
>>>>> Our practice purchased a Zeiss 2x lens adapter for our FF4 (w/ Canon
6D) camera to use for ONH pictures. I'm having trouble focusing the image. I
need your advice.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thank you!
>>>>>
>>>>> Aissa Dirawatun, COA
>>>>> Ophthalmic Photographer/Technician
>>>>> Virginia Retina Center
>>>>> 20 Rock Pointe Lane Suite 20
>>>>> Warrenton, VA 20155
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> "Reading makes immigrants of us all. It takes us away from home, but
more important, it finds homes for us everywhere." ~ Jean Rhys 1890-1979
>

 

 

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