Vital dye used to assess the integrity of cornea and conjunctiva. Fluorescein stains the tear film and depending on the tear film layer thickness, more or less green fluorescence will be observed. A cobalt blue filter in the illumination system … Continue reading
see Fluorescein, Corneal staining, Conjunctival staining and Staining
High molecular weight fluorescein dye used to assess static and dynamic lens fit of hydrogel lenses. A cobalt blue excitement filter and a yellow enhancement filter are necessary in the illumination and observation systems respectively. For optimal visibility, the dye … Continue reading
see Edge lift.
