Rose bengal stainining

Rose bengal staining for dry eye syndrome

1. ROSE BENGAL Rashad Ibn Muhammed M Optom 1 st sem

2. Rose bengal Is -4,5,6,7-tetrachloro-2 ',4',5',7'-tetraiodofluorescein It is a derivative of flurescein dye Is a brownish- red powder, available in stripes also Water soluble material

3. It will cross the cell membranes of dead cells or degenerated cells, but not living cells Its sodium salts commonly used in eye drops to stain damaged conjunctival and corneal cells, thereby identify damaged area

4. properties Stains dead and devitalized tissues Anti viral activity Stains mucus threads and corneal filaments It suggest deficiency of tear components like mucin and albumin

5. Very sensitive and stains bulbar conjunctiva and cornea in early stage of dry eye syndrome It is irritating Available as stripes and solution Usually seen with white light Can also s een with green filter

6. Availability Available as 1% topical solution As 1.3mg stripe 1% RB

7. uses Corneal staining toxic keratitis, dendritic keratitis

8. In kerato conjunctivitis sicca (KCS)

9. Cicatricial pemphigoid

10. Steven johnson syndrome(SJS)

11. Body of pingiculae and pterygium Pressure areas in contact lens wear

12. Sjogren syndrome

13. Adverse effects Irritation can be used with after topical anesthetics Stains eye lid, CL and fingers

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