Ocular Imaging (Eye ultrasound or B-scan)

What Is an Eye and Orbit Ultrasound?

An eye and orbit ultrasound uses high-frequency sound waves to measure and produce detailed images of your eye and eye orbit. The orbit is the socket in your skull that holds your eye. This test provides a much more detailed view of the inside of your eye than is possible during a routine eye exam.

Risks of Eye and Orbit Ultrasound

This is a quick and painless procedure with no serious side effects or risks.

Advantages of Eye ultrasound

Absolutely safe, painless & quick.
Reliable.
No complications.
It helps your doctor see the space behind the eye. Cataracts and other conditions make it difficult to see the back of the eye using standard ophthalmological equipments, in such cases eye ultrasound / B-scan helps in the diagnosis.
No ionizing radiation.
No need to put drops into eyes for dilating pupils (so no blurring after test).

Why Do I Need an Eye and Orbit Ultrasound?

Decreased vision/loss of vision
Suspected foreign body
Ocular pain
Eye trauma
Screening eye complications in patients with diabetes

This procedure is helpful in identifying issues with the eyes and diagnosing eye diseases. For example, some issues the test can help identify include:

Tumors or neoplasms involving the eye
Foreign substances
Detachment of the retina
Eye complications in patients with diabetes

An eye and orbit ultrasound can also be used to help diagnose or monitor:

Glaucoma (a progressive disease that can lead to vision loss)
Cataracts (cloudy areas in the lens)
Lens implants (plastic lenses implanted in the eye after the natural lens has been removed, usually due to cataracts)

Your doctor can also use this procedure to measure the thickness and extent of a cancerous tumor and determine treatment options.