I recently went in for my annual dilated checkup. They had just gotten
in the equipment to do an Optomap Retinal Exam (
http://www.optos.com/ ) and suggested that I have this done in lieu of
the dilated exam. It cost $40 extra, as my medical/vision insurance did
not pay for it. It took about 2 minutes to have both eyes done. They
did say that a dilated exam might be needed as well in a small amount
of patients. The optometrist went over the details with me before my
refraction.  It is digital, of course, and we viewed it on a PC screen.
It was quite interesting to see all the places that had been described
to me before like cobblestone, choroid freckle, shadow caused by
begining cataract. I like the idea of a permanent graphical record and
it was nice to see well (undilated) when I left. Has anybody here had
it done? What do the optometrists here think about it? Is this akin to
the dental videos that the dentists use - not needed by the dentist but
useful to sell more fillings, repairs etc. to the patient?