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  • Fluor-I-Strip A.T. Ophthalmic Strips 1 mg (Bausch & Lomb)

    Composition (Per Strip):

    Diagnostic dye: Fluorescein Sodium 1 mg

    Preservative: Chlorobutanol (chloral derivative) 0.5%

    Surface active agent: Polysorbate 80

    Buffering agents: Potassium Chloride, Boric Acid, Sodium Carbonate

    Description :   FLUOR-I-STRIP-A.T. consists of sterile ophthalmic strips, specially prepared for diagnostic use in applanation tonometry.

    Indications :   For staining the anterior segment of the eye when:

    a)  delineating a corneal injury, herpetic lesion or foreign body,

    b)  determining the site of an intraocular injury,

    c)  fitting contact lenses,

    d) making the fluorescein test to ascertain postoperative closure of the sclerocorneal (also referred to as corneoscleral) wound in delayed anterior chamber reformation,

    e) making the lacrimal drainage test.

    Directions for Use :   To open envelope, grasp pull-tabs firmly and separate slowly. Separate the two strips by tearing off white tab end. Anesthetize the eyes. Retract upper lid and touch tip of strip to the bulbar conjunctiva on the temporal side until an adequate amount of stain is available for a clearly defined end-point reading.

    Warning :   Never use fluorescein while the patient is wearing soft contact lenses

    Storage :   Store at room temperature (approximately 25°C).

    How Supplied :   Boxes of 300 strips, 2 in each envelope NDC 24208-391-83

    Manufactured by

    Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories

    Rouses Point, NY 12979

    Marketed by

    Bausch & Lomb Incorporated

    Tampa, FL 33637


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