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Tinción del ojo con fluoresceína - Results

Valores normales:

Si el resultado del examen es normal, el tinte o colorante permanece en la película lagrimal sobre la superficie del ojo y no se adhiere al ojo en sí.

Nota: los rangos de los valores normales pueden variar ligeramente entre diferentes laboratorios. Hable con el médico acerca del significado de los resultados específicos de su examen.

Significado de los resultados anormales:

  • Producción anormal de lágrimas (resequedad del ojo)
  • Abrasión corneal (un rasguño o rayón en la superficie de la córnea)
  • Cuerpos extraños, como pestañas o polvo (ver cuerpo extraño en el ojo)
  • Infección
  • Lesión o traumatismo
  • Resequedad ocular seria asociada con artritis (queratoconjuntivitis seca)

Afecciones adicionales bajo las cuales se puede efectuar el examen:

  • Reviewed last on: 2/1/2011
  • Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Knoop KJ, Dennis WR, Hedges JR. Ophthalmologic procedures. In: Roberts JR, Hedges JR, eds. Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine. 4th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2004: chap 64.

Hurwitz JJ. The lacrimal drainage system. In: Yanoff M, Duker JS, Augsburger JJ, Azar DT, eds. Ophthalmology. 2nd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2004: chap 98.

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