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Rose Bengal Test

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Rose Bengal Test

  1. Sjogren's Syndrome (Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca)
  • Technique
  1. Performed by ophthalmology
  2. Instill 1% Rose Bengal dye at both eyes
  3. Conjunctival staining is quantitatively scored
    1. Devitalized Cornea and Conjunctiva takes up Rose Bengal stain
  • Interpretation
  1. Stained areas of Conjunctiva suggests Sjogren's Syndrome
  2. Stain may identify Sjogren's Syndrome prior to symptom development
  • References
  1. Kim (2000) Curr Opin Ophthalmol 11(4): 241-7 [PubMed]