"It works

like an ultrasound," says Alisa Dent, RN, BSN. "Gel is placed

on the eyes of the babies before the images are taken so there's no discomfort

for them."

The images

are saved on a digital video disc (DVD) which allows them to be electronically

transmitted from the unit to opthamologists who can review the results

without leaving their offices.

Southern Regional

Medical Center is one of only two hospitals in Georgia that use the Ret-Cam.

Premature infants born at SRMC are screened at six weeks of age for eye

disease and every two weeks after that. If any problems are detected,

doctors can use laser surgery to correct them on an outpatient basis.

Shaken baby syndrome can also be detected with this device.

Southern Regional

Health System provides comprehensive health resources including: Southern

Regional Medical Center, a 406-bed, full-service hospital in Riverdale

featuring a state-of-the-art outpatient surgery center, a women's center

and one of the busiest and best emergency departments in the state; RiverWoods,

Southern Regional Psychiatric Center, a psychiatric facility with a complete

continuum of behavioral care services; Southern Regional Homecare, a home

health agency providing home health services and home medical equipment

and Surgery Center at Mt. Zion, a multi-specialty surgery center in Morrow.

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