THE TAKEAWAY
Ultra-widefield systems can capture substantially more peripheral retina in a single image, but image quality, artifacts and interpretation still matter.
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The idea
Conventional fundus imaging captures a limited retinal field. Ultra-widefield systems extend that view toward the periphery.
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Why it matters
Peripheral findings can be clinically relevant in several retinal diseases and may be easier to document longitudinally.
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The tradeoffs
Distortion, eyelash artifacts, media opacity and device-specific characteristics can affect interpretation.
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