The use of fluorescein in contact lens aftercare.
This short communication reports on the responses of a cohort of more than 2000 contact lens practitioners across five European countries, who were surveyed on the routine use of fluorescein in soft contact lens aftercare. Although corneal staining has received extensive interest amongst the academic community, most practitioners do not routinely use fluorescein at aftercare visits. The arguments for not using the agent seem to be somewhat flawed in modern contact lens practice and it is hoped by education and wider communications of the value of staining that more practitioners use it more often.
Davies
Ian P
IP
THE VISION CARE INSTITUTE Johnson & Johnson Medical Ltd., Pinewood Campus, Nine Mile Ride, Wokingham RG40 3EW, UK.
Veys
Jane
J
D000359:Aftercare / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003229:Conjunctival Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D003263:Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003315:Cornea / Q000378:metabolism; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D005060:Europe; D019793:Fluorescein / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D006801:Humans; D009907:Optometry / Q000379:methods*; D013194:Staining and Labeling
D005456:Fluorescent Dyes; D019793:Fluorescein