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Diagnosing unusual conditions
Fluorescein Angiography (FA)
FA (fluorescein - the type of dye that is used; angiogram - a study of the blood vessels) is an extremely valuable test that provides information about the circulatory system and the condition of the back of the eye. The Ophthalmologist viewed Pearl’s retinas using this technique to monitor eye status at every visit starting in 2004. In most instances it showed good blood flow to the retina so we grew concerned about overtesting and stretched time between app’ts to more than the three months he wanted. Intravenous dye caused skin bruising and it was an unnecessary expense to be done so often.