FLUORESCEIN
Fluorescein staining, showing abrasions on the cornea
of the eye.
Fluorescein is a yellow-orange dye that is visible even when it is highly diluted. In ophthalmology, fluorescein is used in conjunction with blue light to detect foreign bodies in the eye and damage to the cornea. A test called angiography uses fluorescein to view blood flow in the retina and choroid of the eye, as well as to identify vascular disorders in the legs and other parts of the body. This dye also is used extensively in biochemical research.
Additional Information about Fluorescein
Fluorescein Eye Stain - Overview from the University of Maryland Medical Center (USA)
Fluorescein Angiography from the National Institutes of Health (USA)
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