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Understand your OCT report

Explore a sample OCT and click its parts to learn what every value means.

⚠ Acute symptoms?Sudden vision loss, an eye injury, chemicals in the eye, severe pain, or new blind spots in your visual field? Don't wait for an online explanation — call your GP (huisarts), the out-of-hours GP service, or 112 immediately.

Sample OCT report · Macula + RNFL · OD

Sample data

Cross-section of the retina (B-scan)

Click the numbered points to understand each part

1 · The fovea (the little pit)

This dip is normal! It's the centre of your sharp vision. On a healthy scan it's a smooth, symmetrical dimple. If the pit fills up (with fluid, for instance) or shows a hole, that's something a professional wants to see.

View your own OCT next to the guide

Stays on your device

Pick a PDF or photo of your OCT report and place it next to the annotated guide above. Nothing is uploaded or stored.

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A registered optometrist reviews your complete file — measurements, scans and your question — and signs a report. Within 48 hours.

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