Rose Bengal staining for detection of conjunctival xerosis in nutrition surveys.
A hospital cum community based study indicated that rose Bengal staining of the eye could not only confirm clinically diagnosed cases of conjunctival xerosis but also detect those missed by clinical examination. However, some cases thus detected did not respond to a massive oral dose of vitamin A.
D002648:Child; D002656:Child Day Care Centers; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003315:Cornea; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007223:Infant; D009749:Nutrition Surveys; D012395:Rose Bengal; D014801:Vitamin A / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014802:Vitamin A Deficiency / Q000175:diagnosis; D014985:Xerophthalmia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
D014801:Vitamin A; D012395:Rose Bengal