Quantitative rose bengal staining technique for external ocular diseases.
A new technique for quantitative assessment of rose bengal staining in ocular surface disorders is described. The globe is divided into 16 quadrants which represent clinically important regions of the eye. Each quadrant is graded numerically for intensity and area of rose bengal staining. This simple grading system facilitates mathematical study and computer analysis of ocular surface disease.
Laroche
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Department of Ophthalmology, Park Nicollet Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN 55416.
Campbell
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D003936:Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D012395:Rose Bengal; D013194:Staining and Labeling
D012395:Rose Bengal