Table of Contents
- Overview
- Results
- Risks
- Prevention
- Images
Retinal photography; Eye angiography
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:
- Dizziness or faintness
- Dry mouth or increased salivation
Hives - Increased
heart rate - Metallic taste in mouth
- Nausea and vomiting
- Sneezing
Serious allergic reactions are rare.
Your urine will be darker, and possibly orange in color, for a day or two after the test.
Special considerations
The test results are harder to interpret in people with cataracts.
Images
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Review Date: 07/28/2010
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of
Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of
Medicine; Franklin W. Lusby, MD, Ophthalmologist, Lusby Vision
Institute, La Jolla, California. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD,
MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
