How to make fluorescein strips

Fluorescein strips are an essential diagnostic tool in eye care. They are useful for performing a number of procedures, such as measuring intraocular pressure, assessing dry eye and detecting corneal abrasions. Unfortunately, this basic item is not commonly available in many resource-limited setting...

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Main Authors: Gilbert Arinda, Simon Arunga
Formato: Artigo
Idioma:English
Publicado em: International Centre for Eye Health (ICEH), London 2018-11-01
Colecção:Community Eye Health Journal
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Acesso em linha:https://www.cehjournal.org/article/how-to-make-fluorescein-strips/
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Resumo:Fluorescein strips are an essential diagnostic tool in eye care. They are useful for performing a number of procedures, such as measuring intraocular pressure, assessing dry eye and detecting corneal abrasions. Unfortunately, this basic item is not commonly available in many resource-limited settings. Here we describe how we make fluorescein strips at Mbarara University and Regional Referral Hospital Eye Centre.
ISSN:0953-6833
1993-7288