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Can Fluorescein Be Used For A Corneal Abrasion?

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Posted on Tue, 12 Jul 2016
Question: My question is for an opthalmogist. Over the past 5-6 months since january I have been seeing eye doctors for some eye problems. Rather viral conjunctivitis, dry eye, blepharitis, allergies, etc. and they have used the orange flouerescent XXXXXXX to examine my cornea and look throught the slit lamp. Probably 5-6 times or so. Are those drops dangerous to my eyes? Im worried the doctors using them is harmful! Im really nervous.
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Answered by Dr. N K Mishra (42 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Flourocine is safe.

Detailed Answer:
My dear,
Thanks for sending your query to us.
This XXXXXXX you mentioned is Flourocine.Tbis is a safe drug.It is so safe that in certain condetions i.v.injections of this are given.It is used in your case to rule out ulceratiins of cornea and the effect is wased off from the eye in 5 minutes.
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Can Fluorescein Be Used For A Corneal Abrasion?

Brief Answer: Flourocine is safe. Detailed Answer: My dear, Thanks for sending your query to us. This XXXXXXX you mentioned is Flourocine.Tbis is a safe drug.It is so safe that in certain condetions i.v.injections of this are given.It is used in your case to rule out ulceratiins of cornea and the effect is wased off from the eye in 5 minutes.