1. A method for creating a widefield image of a retina in an eye, the retina being substantially spherical and internally having a posterior area and a plurality of peripheral areas, the peripheral areas each having a posterior portion disposed proximate the posterior area, comprising: taking a photographic base image of the posterior area; taking a photographic peripheral image of the peripheral areas; transforming the peripheral images so that the posterior portions of the peripheral images substantially match the corresponding portions of the base image; warping each peripheral image to fit the base image, the warping including performing an elastic image registration; and montaging the warped peripheral images with the base image to form the widefield retinal image.