Hi Krista,
Ana here, how does your office manager feel about using the 10% fluorescein? I
use the 10% and I always only use 2.5cc for every patient, to cut costs, and to
cut down on the likelihood of an allergic reaction for the patient. With that
combo, I've noticed that it is very rare that I have patients with
nausea/vomiting or itching, etc., which is nice for everyone. My images very
typically still end up being of very high quality, and we don't blow through
our fluorescein supply too quickly. I'm not sure what the price difference is
between the 5% and 10%, but I think you should try to get your office to start
just buying the 10% and always only using 2.5cc per patient. I've been in the
field for five years now, and so far this is definitely my preferred way of
administering the fluorescein injections. I'm curious to see if they let you
switch!
Ana A. Mills
Ophthalmic Photographer/Technician
DC Retina, Dr. Neal Adams, M.D.
2101 Medical Park Drive, Suite 303
Silver Spring, MD 20902
Business phone: (301) 754-1200
On Mar 10, 2016, at 5:27 PM, Krista Peters <krista_81@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
My office manager is wanting to cut costs by lowering the dosage of FA dye
from 5cc to 2.5cc. We are using a 5% dye and currently cut the dosage for
people with renal issues and those images are rarely as good as when using
the full 5cc. My manager is claiming that lots of clinics are doing this. Do
any of you only use 2.5cc with 5%?? I'd be curious to know your thoughts so I
can try to convince the doctors otherwise.
Krista
