Angiography

Equipment:

• Heidelberg Retinal Angiogram

Procedures:

• Fluorescein Angiography

• ICG Angiography

Fluorescein angiography is used to monitor the flow of blood through the back of the eye, detecting leakages and blockages which  are not visible by other means. The procedure is similar to fundus photography, but in addition a yellow vegetable dye is injected into the blood-stream. We take the photographs using a green coloured light which causes the dye in the blood to fluoresce. The dye is injected into the arm and takes just a few seconds to reach the eye. We take a series of photographs as the dye flows into the blood vessels in the eye.

The above images show a conventional view of the macula on the left, and a fluorescein image on the right. The conventional image shows the blood vessels themselves, but the fluorescein image shows the order in which the vessels are filled and any leakage or blockage.

• Digital Camera for instant preview of results

• Photographic quality printing

• Images may be sent by e-mail

• Reprints available on request

• Ophthalmologist present for procedure