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Ocular surface staining: Current concepts and techniques
The health of the ocular surface is vital for clear vision and comfort. Various factors can adversely influence the ocular surface and tear film homeostasis, and these include procedures like cataract and corneal refractive surgery. It is, therefore, important to assess the integrity of the ocular s...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10276680/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37026238 http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/ijo.IJO_2137_22 |
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author | Srinivas, Sanjeev P Rao, Srinivas K |
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description | The health of the ocular surface is vital for clear vision and comfort. Various factors can adversely influence the ocular surface and tear film homeostasis, and these include procedures like cataract and corneal refractive surgery. It is, therefore, important to assess the integrity of the ocular surface in a rapid, predictable, and consistent manner in the clinic. Various tests and devices have been described, and while these are useful, this article highlights the importance of using fluorescein staining of the ocular surface in detecting changes. This is a simple, inexpensive, rapidly performed test that is available in most eye clinics. However, a proper technique of dye instillation and assessment is important to recognize the changes that can occur. Once detected, these changes can be quantified, and the location and patterns can be used to diagnose the diseases that are present; these changes can also be used to monitor treatment outcomes and disease progression. The article discusses the technique, assessment, and interpretation of fluorescein staining of the ocular surface, along with the role of the two other vital dyes – rose bengal and lissamine green. |
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spelling | pubmed-102766802023-06-18 Ocular surface staining: Current concepts and techniques Srinivas, Sanjeev P Rao, Srinivas K Indian J Ophthalmol Review Article - Clinical The health of the ocular surface is vital for clear vision and comfort. Various factors can adversely influence the ocular surface and tear film homeostasis, and these include procedures like cataract and corneal refractive surgery. It is, therefore, important to assess the integrity of the ocular surface in a rapid, predictable, and consistent manner in the clinic. Various tests and devices have been described, and while these are useful, this article highlights the importance of using fluorescein staining of the ocular surface in detecting changes. This is a simple, inexpensive, rapidly performed test that is available in most eye clinics. However, a proper technique of dye instillation and assessment is important to recognize the changes that can occur. Once detected, these changes can be quantified, and the location and patterns can be used to diagnose the diseases that are present; these changes can also be used to monitor treatment outcomes and disease progression. The article discusses the technique, assessment, and interpretation of fluorescein staining of the ocular surface, along with the role of the two other vital dyes – rose bengal and lissamine green. Wolters Kluwer - Medknow 2023-04 2023-04-05 /pmc/articles/PMC10276680/ /pubmed/37026238 http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/ijo.IJO_2137_22 Text en Copyright: © 2023 Indian Journal of Ophthalmology https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/This is an open access journal, and articles are distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 License, which allows others to remix, tweak, and build upon the work non-commercially, as long as appropriate credit is given and the new creations are licensed under the identical terms. |
spellingShingle | Review Article - Clinical Srinivas, Sanjeev P Rao, Srinivas K Ocular surface staining: Current concepts and techniques |
title | Ocular surface staining: Current concepts and techniques |
title_full | Ocular surface staining: Current concepts and techniques |
title_fullStr | Ocular surface staining: Current concepts and techniques |
title_full_unstemmed | Ocular surface staining: Current concepts and techniques |
title_short | Ocular surface staining: Current concepts and techniques |
title_sort | ocular surface staining: current concepts and techniques |
topic | Review Article - Clinical |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10276680/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37026238 http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/ijo.IJO_2137_22 |
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