Digital Retina Scan takes less than one second and eliminates blurry vision from having your eyes dilated with drops.

Borel Eye Doctors is the first eyecare practice in both San Francisco and San Mateo counties to give their patients instant digital scans of their retinas with a simple click of button, replacing dilation drops which cause eye blurriness and light sensitivity for hours.

Looking at the retina helps doctors detect eye disorders such as glaucoma and detached retinas, and systemic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension, which can be treated if identified early enough. The retina is a thin layer of tissue that lines the inside of the eye.

Dilating the eyes has been, until recently, the only option available to patients. Not only do the drops sting, they take up to 30 minutes to lock the pupils open so the optometrist can see the retina. After the exam, the opened retina leaves the patient's eyes sensitive to light for 2 to 4 hours, which can blur close-up vision. For most of our patients, dilation is a thing of the past with the digital scanner making the exam faster, easier and much more pleasant.

Patients from ages 6 to 91 have chosen to have their eyes scanned. The digital photo takes only a few seconds. This FDA-approved technology, for which there is a $30 fee, appears to be a boon for some people, particularly those who postpone exams because they don't want to get their eyes dilated.

Borel Eye Doctors first to offer new machine eliminating blurry, dilated eyes during optical exams.