Fluorescein angiography

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Fluorescein angiography

Normal values will show the vessels appearing of a normal size and without blockages or leakage. If blockage or leakage is present, the pictures will map the location for possible treatment.

An abnormal value on a fluorescein angiography can detect:

• Diabetic or otherretinopathy
• Macular degeneration
• Cancer
• Tumors
• Circulatory problems
• Inflammation or edema
• Microaneurysms -- enlargement of capillaries in the retina. Microaneurysms are the earliest signs of Diabetic retinopathy
• Papilledema (swelling of the optic disc)

• Diabetic retinopathy
• Hypertensive retinopathy
• Macular degeneration
• Retinal detachment
• Retinal vessel occlusion
• Retinitis pigmentosa

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Singh AD, Rundle PA, Rennie I. Retinal vascular tumors. Ophthalmol Clin North Am. 2005 Mar;18(1):167-76, x.

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