Fluorescein Eye Drops: Use and Precautions
Fluorescein eye-drop guidance for detecting corneal or conjunctival epithelial damage during examination.
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Source reviewed
September 2023
Guide category
Drugs for external use and antiseptics
Safety boundary
Educational medicine information, not personal medical advice.
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Therapeutic action
Ophthalmic diagnostic staining agent.
Indications
Detection of corneal or conjunctival epithelial damage.
Forms and strengths
0.5% eye drops in single-use vial.
Dose and duration
Instill 1 or 2 drops into the conjunctival sac.
Ask patient to blink a few times to spread the dye around; remove excess fluorescein and proceed with the examination.
Contra-indications, adverse effects, precautions
- May cause local allergic reaction (rare).
- Wait 15 minutes before administering any other kind of eye drops.
- Pregnancy: no contra-indication.
- Breast-feeding: no contra-indication.
- Use an ophthalmoscope with a blue filter during the examination; under normal light only large lesions are visible.
- Use only single-use vials and discard after use.
Source
MSF Essential drugs practical guidelines (January 2026)
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