Fluorescein eye stain

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Florescent eye test

If the test result is normal, the dye remains in the tear film on the surface of the eye and does not adhere to the eye itself.

• Corneal abrasion (a scratch on the surface of the cornea)
• Infection
• Injury or trauma
• Foreign bodies, such as eyelashes or dust (see eye - foreign object in)
• Abnormal tear production (dry eye)
• Severe dry eye associated with arthritis (keratoconjunctivitis sicca)

Additional conditions under which the test may be performed:

• Blocked tear duct

Review Date: 02/22/2007
Reviewed By: Manju Subramanian, MD, Assistant Professor in Ophthalmology, Vitreoretinal Disease and Surgery, Boston University Eye Associates, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.