Rose bengal is a pink stain derived as an analogue of fluorescein. Its disodium salt in ophthalmic solutions has been used as a diagnostic agent in suspected damage to conjunctival and corneal cells. It is also used in laboratory settings, including the preparation of Foraminifera for microscopic analysis and suppression of bacterial growth in several microb...
Indicated as a diagnostic agent in routine ocular examinations or when superficial conjunctiva or corneal tissue change is suspected, and as an aid in the diagnosis of keratoconjunctivitis sicca, keratitis, abrasions or corrosions as well as the detection of foreign bodies.
Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Aravind Eye Care System, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Aravind Eye Care System, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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