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1 dye in clinic

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Fluorescein sodium

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Fluorescein sodium absorbs __ and emits ____.

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Absorbs blue (493nm) and emits green (520nm)

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Clinical uses of fluorescein sodium

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Topical & oral & intravenous

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Fluorescein sodium is used topically for

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Evaluating ocular surface integrity, tear film visualization and analysis, CL fitting, lacrimal drainage evaluation , and Goldmann

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Optics of fluorescein angiography

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Only blue light is allowed through the excitation filter

Only green light is allowed to pass through the barrier filter

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Fluorescein injection have rare cases of death due to

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Anaphylaxis

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Fluorescein can be consumed orally to perform

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Angiography

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Factors affecting intensity of fluorescence

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  • concentration
  • pH
  • wavelength of the exciting light
  • thickness of the layer of fluorescein
  • presence of substances that suppress fluorescence (quenching)
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Decreased fluorescence at high concentrations is due to

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Quenching

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Intensity of fluorescein sodium increases with (concentration)

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Increasing concentration up to 0.001% , above which it diminishes

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Intensity of fluorescein sodium increases with (pH)

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Rising pH until pH 8 after which there is a decrease

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Intensity of fluorescein sodium increases with (wavelength)

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Peak emission from fluorescein is achieved with exciting light of 493 nm

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Intensity of fluorescein sodium increases with (thickness of the layer)

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Increases linearly up to a point with the thickness of the fluorescein solution

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Intensity of fluorescein sodium is suppressed by

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Topical anesthetics and other drugs

Other fluorescein molecules when at high concentration (self quenching)

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How does hyper fluorescence happen on the ocular surface

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  • fluorescein pooling
  • ingress around cells
  • uptake by damaged cells
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Ingress of fluorescein sodium around cells is caused by

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Disruption of tight junctions at the epithelial surface

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Higher pH of intraepithelial environment may contribute to

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Greater fluorescence

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Fluorescein may enter and become concentrate within damaged epithelial cells, but it

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Does not stain/bind

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Increased concentration of fluorescence within damaged cells my contribute to

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Greater fluoresce

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Fluorescein can enter the epithelium only where

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There is interrupted continuity of the epithelial surface / damaged epithelium

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Fluorescein penetrates

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Intercellular spaces and concentrates inside damaged cells

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What does fluorescein bind to during staining

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NOTHING

Staining is transient

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What is the dye of choice for evaluation of corneal surface integrity

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Fluorescein sodium

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Filter used to excite fluorescein sodium dye

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Cobalt blue filter making lesions appear vivid green

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Filter for fluorescein sodium enhances visualization of stained areas
Yellow barrier filter
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What to do if fluorescein doesn’t stain after the 1st instillation
Apply every 3-5 min over a 30 min interval for a total of 6-10 instillations
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Clinical significance of fluorescein reveal after sequential instillation
Associated with cl intolerance
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Seidel sign
Flow of aqueous through a defect in the globe visualized with the use of fluorescein Aqueous could come from anterior chamber
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Fluorescein no wetting /negative staying
Absence of tears on the corneal surface appear as dark regions of non fluorescence
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How is fluorescein sodium used for CL fitting
Rigid lens alignment with corneal surface | Hypofluorescence in areas of greater contact
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High molecular weight fluorescein maybe be used in conjunction with
Soft contact lenses to prevent penetration of the dye into the lens matrix
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Fluorescein sodium used in lacrimal system evaluation
TBUT | Jones test
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TBUT with fluorescein sodium
The time interval between the last complete blink and the first randomly distributes dark spot (nonwetting) in the tear film
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TBUT indication of dry eye
Decreased break up time
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Jones test with fluorescein sodium measures
Patency of the lacrimal drainage system
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How is jones test performed
Evaluated by instilling NaFl into the eye and then observing for its presence in the nose
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Jones test is useful in evaluating symptoms of
Wet eye
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Norm for TBUT
10 seconds 6-10 is moderate 5 is severe
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Applanation Tonometry
Fluorescein permits visualization of the applanated area
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What if applanation Tonometry is done with out fluorescein?
It will underestimate IOP because of decreased visibility of the apex of the tear meniscus
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Topical adverse reactions of fluorescein sodium
Mild transient stinging
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Systemic adverse reaction of fluorescein sodium
Rare cases of anaphylaxis that may be fatal
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Fluorescein sodium is highly susceptible to
Bacterial contamination | Especially pseudomonas aeruginosa
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An iodine derivative of fluorescein
Rose bengal
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Rose Bengal binds to/ stains
- mucus in the tear film - epithelium with disturbed glycocalyx - devitalized (dead tissue)
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Is Rose bengal a vital dye?
No
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Rose bengal is photoreactive and generates
Singlet oxygen when exposed to light which is highly toxic got cells
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Rose bengal will instantly kill and stain
Unprotected cells exposed to it
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A cotton candy like structure that the epithelial surface binds mucin onto the ocular surface
Glycocalyx
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Toxicity of rose bengal can be blocked by an
Intact glycocalyx
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What’s a vital dye?
A non toxic dye that satins devitalized tissue Used to determine live/dead cell ratio
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Why is rose bengal not a vital dye?
It’s toxic and will kill live healthy cells if there is a compromised glycocalyx
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Rose bengal is best performed by
Using 1% sol. | Waiting a few min. before examination with both white and red free light
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If you instill rose bengal and then fluorescein
Subtle areas will be highlighted by surrounding flourescein and use of blue light
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Dye of choice for assessment of conjunctival staining
Rose bengal
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Temporal conjunctival rose bengal staining differentiates
Sjorgren syndrome from KCS
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Clinical uses of rose bengal (3)
- dry eye syndrome - H. Simplex dendritic ulcers - H. Zoster pseudodendrites
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Swollen epithelial cells that stain minimally with fluorescein and vividly with rose bengal
H zoster pseudodendrites
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Stains with flourescein along length of lesion, but the raised edges stain negatively
H simplex dendritic ulcers
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Rose bengal is taken up by the swollen epithelial cells at the ulcers border and terminal bulbs
H. Simplex dendritic ulcers
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Contraindication of rose bengal
Toxic to H. Simplex | Don’t use prior to culturing suspected hermetic lesions
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Side effects to rose bengal;
Stains skin/clothes | Burns
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Stains in an identical fashion to rose bengal
Lisasmine green
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Is lissamine green a vital dye ?
Yes | Stains membrane damages or devitalized cells
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Topical anesthetic MOA
Prevents generation and conduction of nerve impulses
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Efficacy of topical anesthetics is determined by
Their ability to suppress corneal sensitivity
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What happens if you combine two or more topical anesthetics
Does NOT produce an additive effect, but does increase the risk of side effects
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All topical anesthetics are
Esters
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Amide anesthetics are
Less toxic
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Ocular toxicity of topical anesthetics
Desquamation of corneal epithelium Retards epithelial mitosis and migration Inhibits epithelial mitosis and migration Mild stinging
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Diffuse SPK may occur following a single drop of topical anesthetic due to
Corneal toxicity
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Local hypersensitivity reactions of topical anesthetics
- Allergy can develop die to repeat exposure (glaucoma pts) - mild blepharoconjunctivitis - little cross reactivity among topical anesthetics
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How to treat blepharoconjunctivitis
Cold compresses and topical decongestants
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Systemic hypersensitivity reactions to topical anesthetics
No life threatening reactions reported
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Self administration of topical anesthetics
- adverse effects due to corneal toxicity - permanent vision loss due to corneal scarring - health care workers have access to them
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Dispensing of topical anesthetics to patients
NEVER DISPENSE
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When to consider topical anesthetic abuse
Differential diagnosis of unexplained chronic persistent corneal erosions
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Clinical features of anesthetic abuse
- intense pain, severe tearing, photophobia - There is a vicious cycle of pain, leading to more frequent use of drops, causing motor damage and pain - epithelial defect - ring shape opacification - stroma infiltrate - hypopyon - contact dermatitis
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Most of the patients abusing anesthetics had
Epithelial defects
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Topical anesthetics use for short term under close supervision is highly controversial
Alternative methods are equally effective, less toxic and less prone to abuse
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Pregnancy contraindications of topical anesthetics
All are pregnancy category C
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Cross sensitivity between topical anesthetics
Substitute different topical anesthetics because there is little cross sensitivity
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topical anesthetics for dry eye testing
Do not instill a topical anesthetic prior to checking for ocular surface disease Epithelial toxicity can confuse clinical picture
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Instillation of a topical anesthetic prior to obtaining a culture specimen may
Decrease yield because anesthetics are toxic to microorganisms
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Which topical anesthetic is the least toxic
Proparacaine
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Topical anesthetics precaution during pachymetry
May cause transient corneal swelling Wait 5 min after instillation prior to performing pachymetry for accurate measurements
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Topical anesthetics could cause perforating injuries
Endothelial toxicity if anesthetic enters AC
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Commonly used anesthetics
Proparacaine Tetracaoine Benoxinate
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Potency among the topical anesthetics proparacaine tetracaine and benoxinate
No significant difference in potency
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Benoxinate is only availed
As 0.4% soln combined with flourescein for Tonometry
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Benoxinate contraindications
Same as all topical anesthetics
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Benoxinate side effects
Mild stinging Epithelial desquamation (less than proparacaine) Little cross sensitivity with tetracaine or proparacaine
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Advantage of benoxinate
Less desquamation
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Benoxinate during applanation Tonometry
Rapid onset and brief duration Minimal quenching of fluorescein Good comfort
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Quenching
Process that to a reduction in fluorescence
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Proparacaine is commercially available in
0.5% solution
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What if proparacaine looks a faint yellow ?
Don’t use It should be stored tightly, opaque and refrigerated container or retard degradation
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Proparacaine has extremely low systemic toxicity
Poor penetration of the conjunctiva and cornea
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Least bacteriocidal of the topical anesthetics and should be used prior to obtaining cultures
Proparacaine
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Least painful anesthetic
Proparacaine
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Proparacaine quenching of fluorescein
Greater than benoxinate
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Corneal toxicity of proparacaine
Low | Greater than benoxinate less than tetracaine
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Contraindication of proparacaine
Same as all anesthetics
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Typical allergic reaction of proparacaine
Contact beloharoconjunctivitis, consisting of conjunctival hypermedia, swelling of the eyelids, lacrimation and itching

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