Fluorescein angiography

Alternative names:

eye angiography; retinal photography

What the risks are:

There is a slight chance of infection any time the skin is broken.
Rarely, a person is hypersensitive to the dye and may experience:

• nausea & vomiting
• dry mouth or increased salivation
• a "metallic" taste
• feeling dizziness or faint
• hives
• sneezing
• increased heart rate

Special considerations:

Miotic eye drops can prevent a clear view of the fundus.

People with cataracts will have less accurate test results because of the difficulty seeing the fundus.