The College of Optometrists

the college guidelines on retinal detachment, out a few months ago say - dilate then Volk is better than Head band for viewing, unless you indent. They quote some very optimistic angles of view with the volk (gained from Volk website I think). But this is counter to my experience -which is that head band is better than volk in getting far into the periphery.

What is right?

I think unless indenting, gonio is probably preferred. But yes - headset over volk for greater peripheral view. :)

I find a SuperQuad 160 best of all.

I agree with dburns, see my post on "gonio"

http://www.monoptica.com/monoptica/online-CET/talk/reply.asp?ID=14860&Reply=14860

Are many people really comfortable with indenting in optometric practice? Comments that I read on this site are the first indications I've seen that some optoms are happy to indent.

Getting back to the original quetion - I've always been under the impression that headband gives the greater peripheral fundus view.

is mag high enough with the headband to pick up small tears? I suppose the cop out answer is to do both.

I suppose it is -and with care the head band is pretty good with tiny tears and bits and bobs. I suppose I feel more comfy with a head band - and that helps! I am really not mad on Volk bio except for disk and central retina. Then its brill (if dilated)