Optomap Retinal imaging takes a digital picture of the retina, the layer of tissue in the back of your eye that sends images to your brain. Having an Optomap image is fast and painless. Nothing touches your eye at any time. You simply look into the device one eye at a time, and you see a flash of light to let you know the image of your retina has been taken. The image capture takes less than a half-second and you can immediately see a picture of your retina while your eye care provider reviews the results.  The benefits of having an Optomap ultra-widefield retinal image taken are early protection from vision impairment or blindness, early detection of life-threatening diseases like cancer, stroke, and cardiovascular disease, and early detection of signs of retinal disease. Early detection means successful treatments can be administered and reduces the risk to your sight and health.