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  • Title: Rose Bengal staining for detection of conjunctival xerosis in nutrition surveys.
    Author: Vijayaraghavan K, Sarma KV, Reddy V, Bhaskaram P.
    Journal: Am J Clin Nutr; 1978 May; 31(5):892-4. PubMed ID: 565587.
    Abstract:
    A hospital cum community based study indicated that rose Bengal staining of the eye could not only confirm clinically diagnosed cases of conjunctival xerosis but also detect those missed by clinical examination. However, some cases thus detected did not respond to a massive oral dose of vitamin A.
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