This was done so as not to alarm patients and possible decline the photography medical test. In the early years, many medical choices were not consumer friendly; certainly, black box warnings were rare. The myth has lasted and still happens 50 years later, only now you doctor's need to be informed that by not being pro active, they being setup for a lawsuit if something goes wrong. Even after pointing this out to Midwest Eye Institute it still happens. If a doctor decides that they don't want to or cannot see the possible outcome; that is their choice. Then it becomes a choice on the employee's part to decide if this is an issue which could preclude their employment. Thank You, Tom Steele, CRA Midwest Eye Institute 200 West 103rd Street Indianapolis, Indiana 46290 317.817.1018 tsteele@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is confidential and/or privileged. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by telephone and return the original message to us at the above email address From: optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Richard Tongues Sent: Saturday, August 07, 2010 5:49 AM To: optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [optimal] Re: Vegetable Dye stupid MDs On Fri, Jul 9, 2010 at 9:06 AM, Sarah Moyer <smoyer@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: July is here and so are the new residents! During a lecture/discussion about fluorescein sodium yesterday, we discussed how fluorescein sodium is a synthetic dye and NOT a vegetable dye. One of them had already read/heard it was a vegetable dye. He asked if there were ever ingredients in the dye that were vegetable based and if that is why this rumor exists. Does anybody know why some people refer to it as a vegetable dye? Thanks! Sarah Moyer University of North Carolina