CALL US MAKE A PAYMENT Intravenous Fluorescein Angiogram Connecticut Retina Consultants Contents Procedures/Surgeries Intravenous Fluorescein Angiogram Intravenous Fluorescein Angiogram Angiography is a diagnostic testing procedure performed in the office to help a retina specialist diagnose disease, further classify pathology, help guide treatment (ie intravitreal injections, PDT, laser photocoagulation), and follow the course of your condition. Fluorescein dye is injected into a vein in the arm (very similar to a blood draw) and travels into the retinal circulation where specialized cameras are used to track its course through arteries, veins, and capillaries. Angiography typically takes about 10-15 minutes to perform. No radiation such as X-rays are used. This vegetable based dye is filtered by your kidneys causing an orange color to your urine lasting for up to 24 hours. The most common side effect, occurring in about 1 in 20 patients, is nausea usually lasting only a few minutes. Allergic reactions are much less common and usually manifest as a mild skin rash or itching. Anaphylaxis (a severe allergic reaction) is estimated to occur very rarely (1 in 150,000 patients). INTERESTED IN LEARNING ABOUT WHAT WE OFFER? Featured Services Q & A Macular Degeneration more info Dry Eyes more info Uveitis more info Retinal Detachment more info Diabetic Retinopathy more info Floaters and Flashers more info Macular Pucker more info Retinal Tear more info Scleral Buckling more info Vitrectomy more info AMD more info Intravitreal Injections more info Angiography more info CRVO more info Lattice Degeneration more info Macular Edema more info OCT more info Cryotherapy more info PVD more info Retinal Artery Occlusion more info OUR LOCATIONS Choose your preferred location 2119 Post Road 2nd Floor, Fairfield, CT 06824 203-870-6113 2440 Whitney Ave Suite 103, Hamden, CT 06518 203-248-8080 6 Woodland Road Suite 2, Madison, CT 06443 203-245-4544 46 Prince Street Suite 203, New Haven, CT 06519 203-787-6161 888 White Plains Road Suite 202, Trumbull, CT 06611 203-365-6565 111 East Ave #335, Norwalk, CT 06851 203-365-6565 Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Accessibility Notice Contact Us Connecticut Retina Consultants, Fairfield, CT Phone (appointments): 203-870-6113 Phone (general inquiries): 203-870-6113 Address: 2119 Post Road, 2nd Floor, Fairfield, CT 06824 Connecticut Retina Consultants, Hamden, CT Phone (appointments): 203-248-8080 Phone (general inquiries): 203-248-8080 Address: 2440 Whitney Ave, Suite 103, Hamden, CT 06518 Connecticut Retina Consultants, Madison, CT Phone (appointments): 203-245-4544 Phone (general inquiries): 203-245-4544 Address: 6 Woodland Road, Suite 2, Madison, CT 06443 Connecticut Retina Consultants, New Haven, CT Phone (appointments): 203-787-6161 Phone (general inquiries): 203-787-6161 Address: 46 Prince Street, Suite 203, New Haven, CT 06519 Connecticut Retina Consultants, Trumbull, CT Phone (appointments): 203-365-6565 Phone (general inquiries): 203-365-6565 Address: 888 White Plains Road, Suite 202, Trumbull, CT 06611 Connecticut Retina Consultants, Norwalk, CT Phone (appointments): 203-365-6565 Phone (general inquiries): 203-365-6565 Address: 111 East Ave, #335, Norwalk, CT 06851 5/5 (4 reviews)