title: The use of vital dyes in corneal disease.
abstract: Vital dyes such as fluorescein, rose bengal, and lissamine green B, among others, have been an important tool in clinical ophthalmology in diagnosis and evaluation of various ocular surface disorders. Each dye, having a unique chemical structure, has distinct characteristics that allows its preferential use in different ocular pathologies. In this article, history of vital dyes and the use of popular current vital dyes in corneal disease are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: University of Washington Medical Center, Department of Ophthalmology, Seattle 98195-6485, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D019573:Epithelium, Corneal / Q000473:pathology*; D019793:Fluorescein / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D008086:Lissamine Green Dyes / Q000008:administration & dosage; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D012395:Rose Bengal / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D005456:Fluorescent Dyes; D008086:Lissamine Green Dyes; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D012395:Rose Bengal; C024537:green 5; D019793:Fluorescein