We know how important it is to keep ahead of developments in imaging. That’s why we help RetCam equipment users around the globe to stay at the forefront of this field.
Please select your courses below.
Welcome to the Vision Care Academy Courses
Congenital Eye Disease
This course will help you better understand the anatomy of the eye, various congenital eye diseases, signs and symptoms, ultra-wide field digital imaging exam vs. binocular indirect exam and various treatment options.
Understanding Ocular Anatomy and Embryology
This course will cover a basic understanding of anatomical features of the eye with each area illustrated and defined.
What is Retinal Photography?
This course will cover a basic understanding of how retinal photography is performed and how it relates to knowledge of the anatomy of the eye.
Overcoming Imaging Obstacles
This course will cover a basic review of common imaging obstacles. Information will be provided to help imagers recognize obstacles and the possible causes of defects.
Pediatric Eye Disease: Retinopathy of Prematurity
This course will cover a basic understanding of Retinopathy of Prematurity, including its formal definition from the American Academy of Pediatrics, information regarding what can cause it, and how it can be treated.
What is Fluorescein Angiography?
This course will cover a basic understanding of how Fluorescein Angiography and how it is performed.
Pediatric Eye Disease: Retinoblastoma
This course will cover a basic understanding of Retinoblastoma including information regarding what can cause it and how it can be treated.
Pediatric Eye Disease: Abusive Head Trauma
This course will cover a basic understanding of Abusive Head Trauma including how it is caused and long term effects from damage.
References and Resources
This course will cover references used throughout the Natus RetCam Education Series. In addition, there will be a review of resources available for further research and education.
Importance of Eye Imaging
Importance of Eye Imaging Digital eye imaging has become very important in early detection of ocular diseases. There have been huge advances in regards to digital eye imaging in the 20th & 21st centuries and continues to evolve. Digital imaging not only affords the ability for early disease detection, it is non-invasive, offers high quality…
Ophthalmic Aspects of Zika Syndrome
What is Zika Syndrome? Congenital Zika Syndrome (CZS) is a group of birth defects associated with Zika infection during pregnancy. Zika is a virus. If a woman should get infected with Zika during pregnancy, the virus can pass through the placenta to the baby.
Pediatric Cataract
A cataract is any cloudiness or opacity of the natural lens of the eye, which is normally crystal clear. There are many types of cataracts. Some cataracts are small and do not interfere with vision. Other cataracts are large and cause severe vision loss.
Pediatric Cornea
The cornea is the dome-shaped transparent anterior part of the eyeball. The cornea acts like the window that allows light to enter the eye. It also focuses the light on the retina that has the photoreceptors.
Retinoblastoma
Retinoblastoma, also known as RB, is an intraocular (occurring in the eye) malignant tumor (cancer).
90% of RB patients are under 4 years of age and 30% of cases are bilateral (involving both eyes).
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Retinopathy of Prematurity – ROP, is a vascular proliferative disease only present in premature newborns. The absence of vessels in the premature retina, leads to retinal ischemia (lack of blood supply/oxygen) which triggers vascular endothelia growth factor (VEGF).
Neonatal Congenital Eye Infections Using Digital Imaging
An early eye exam is important in helping identify possible neonatal congenital eye disease. Utilizing digital imaging creates an opportunity for early detection and thus intervention/treatment to help in supporting the best visual outcomes.
ROP Benefits of Digital Eye Screening
Understanding of the disease entity ROP, who is at risk, timing of the disease, disease progression, the use of Digital imaging for accurate documentation and then subsequent treatment protocols are all necessary factors in helping prevent blindness in these patients.
Toxoplasmosis
Understanding the disease entity OcularToxoplasmosis and use of digital imaging for detection and diagnosis may help aid in better visual outcomes for these patients.
Zika & Utilizing Digital Imaging
Understanding the disease entity Zika and use of digital imaging for detection and diagnosis may help aid in better visual outcomes for these patients.
Retinoblastoma and RetCam
Understanding the disease entity Retinoblastoma (RB) and the ability to recognize signs of the diseasewill help children have a better chance of survival if RB is caught early and treated timely.
ROP – Retinopathy of prematurity
Understanding of the disease entity ROP, who is at risk, timing of the disease, disease progression, and importance of the screening examination, documentation and treatment are all necessary factors in helping prevent blindness in these patients.
ROP Classification and Basics of Exam & Treatment
Understanding of the disease ROP, associated risk factors, screening criteria, classifications (zones, stages) examination and treatments are essential in helping preserve the vision of these small infants.
Retinoblastoma y RetCam
La comprensión de la entidad de la enfermedad, el retinoblastoma (RB), y la capacidad de reconocer los signos de la enfermedad ayudarán a los niños a tener más posibilidades de sobrevivir si el RB se detecta y se trata a tiempo.
Retinopatía del prematuro (ROP)
La comprensión de la entidad de la enfermedad de la ROP, quién está en riesgo, el momento en que se produce la enfermedad, la progresión de la misma y la importancia del estudio de detección, la documentación y el tratamiento son factores necesarios para ayudar a prevenir la ceguera en este tipo de pacientes.
Zika – Utilizar imagens digitais para detetar e diagnosticar
Compreender a entidade Zika por trás da doença e utilizar imagens digitais para a detetar e diagnosticar poderá ajudar a obter melhores resultados visuais para estes doentes.
RetCam Lens Cleaning and Disinfection – RetCam 3, RetCam Shuttle, RetCam Portable
This module will discuss best practices for cleaning and High Level Disinfection (HLD) of Retcam Lenses following digital eye imaging for ROP and other pathologies.
Prepare for Imaging Session: Natus® RetCam® 3
This course will cover the importance of having a team determined for a successful imaging program.
Ultra-Wide Field Imaging Session: Natus® RetCam® 3
This course will cover proper camera management. In addition, information will be provided regarding the recommended imaging protocol and how to capture images in video mode or save still mode.
Closing Imaging Session: Natus® RetCam® 3
This course will cover proper review of video recordings and still images. In addition, information will be provided regarding deleting media, saving and closing exams, and exporting images.
RetCam Lens Cleaning and Disinfection – RetCam 3, RetCam Shuttle, RetCam Portable
This module will discuss best practices for cleaning and High Level Disinfection (HLD) of Retcam Lenses following digital eye imaging for ROP and other pathologies.
Prepare for Imaging Session: Natus® RetCam® Shuttle
This course will cover the importance of having a team determined for a successful imaging program. In addition, information will be provided regarding the RetCam Shuttle imaging system and how to prepare for an imaging session.
Ultra-Wide Field Imaging Session: Natus® RetCam® Shuttle
This course will cover proper camera management. In addition, information will be provided regarding the recommended imaging protocol and how to capture images in video mode or save still mode.
Closing Imaging Session: Natus® RetCam® Shuttle
This course will cover proper review of video recordings and still images. In addition, information will be provided regarding deleting media, saving and closing exams, and exporting images.
RetCam Lens Cleaning and Disinfection – RetCam 3, RetCam Shuttle, RetCam Portable
This module will discuss best practices for cleaning and High Level Disinfection (HLD) of Retcam Lenses following digital eye imaging for ROP and other pathologies.
Prepare for Imaging Session: Natus® RetCam® Portable
This course will cover the importance of having a team determined for a successful imaging program. In addition, information will be provided regarding the RetCam Portable imaging system and how to prepare for an imaging session.
Ultra-Wide Field Imaging Session: Natus® RetCam® Portable
This course will cover proper camera management. In addition, information will be provided regarding the recommended imaging protocol and how to capture images in video mode or save still mode.
Closing Imaging Session: Natus® RetCam® Portable
This course will cover proper review of video recordings and still images. In addition, information will be provided regarding deleting media, saving and closing exams, and exporting images.
RetCam Lens Cleaning and Disinfection – RetCam Envision
This module will discuss best practices for cleaning and High Level Disinfection (HLD) of Retcam Lenses following digital eye imaging for ROP and other pathologies.
Preparing for Imaging Session: Natus RetCam Envision
This course will cover the importance of having a team determined for a successful imaging program. In addition, information will be provided regarding the RetCam Envision imaging system and how to prepare for an imaging session.
Ultra-Wide Field Imaging Session: Natus RetCam Envision
This course will cover proper camera management. In addition, information will be provided regarding the recommended imaging protocol and how to capture images in video mode or save still mode.
Closing Imaging Session: Natus RetCam Envision
This course will cover proper review of video recordings and still images. In addition, information will be provided regarding deleting media, saving and closing exams, and exporting images.
DICOM Connectivity Workflow: Natus RetCam Envision
This course will cover DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine) and the bi-directional interface between the modality and the RetCam Envision system, including terminology, workflow and IT Features.