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Immediate Reactions to Fluorescein and Indocyanine Green in Retinal Angiography: Review of Literature and Proposal for Patient's Evaluation.
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Clinical Ophthalmology . Jan2020, Vol. 14, p171-178. 8p. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Introduction: Contrast rapid sequence angiography with fluorescein or indocyanine green (ICG) is a diagnostic procedure commonly used in ophthalmology. Adverse reactions to fluorescein and ICG are rare and may be classified as toxic, of hypersensitivity and non-specific. The evaluation and management of a patient with an adverse reaction is a challenge for the majority of ophthalmologists, as is the assessment of risk factors that may contraindicate the procedure. Purpose: We aim to review the concepts underlying adverse reactions to fluorescein and ICG, especially those of hypersensitivity, and present a proposal or the evaluation of the patients in need to perform retinal angiography and for the treatment of immediate reactions to fluorescein and ICG. Methods: The available literature was examined using PubMed-Medline, and using the MeSH terms "fluorescein", "Indocyanine green", "ophthalmic dyes", "retinal angiography", "adverse reactions", and "allergic reaction". Conclusion: This review may help ophthalmologists to identify patients with higher risk of a hypersensitivity reaction and give them tools to recognize patients with suspected hypersensitivity that may benefit from an allergy study. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 11775467
- Volume :
- 14
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Clinical Ophthalmology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 141661580
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.2147/OPTH.S234858