title: A rapid ocular smear technique for optometrists: a preliminary report.
abstract: The preliminary report discusses a clinical procedure in acquiring conjunctival smears, fixing the acquired sample and interpreting the results. Included is a description of the white blood cells frequently found in ocular smears and the clinical significance of each.
mesh_terms: D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000473:pathology*; D003228:Conjunctiva / Q000473:pathology*; D003231:Conjunctivitis / Q000473:pathology*; D003581:Cytodiagnosis / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007962:Leukocytes / Q000473:pathology; D009907:Optometry / Q000379:methods; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000379:methods; D013194:Staining and Labeling / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D013997:Time Factors