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Diagnosis > Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures > Diagnostic Techniques, Ophthalmological > Fluorophotometry
... > Investigative Techniques > Chemistry Techniques, Analytical > Photometry > Luminescent Measurements > Fluorometry > Fluorophotometry

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Fluorophotometry  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Fluorophotometry, Ocular
  • Fluorophotometry, Vitreous
  • Ocular Fluorophotometry
  • Vitreous Fluorophotometry

Note

  • NIM; note X refs & read MeSH definition: restrict to ophthalmology

Scope note

  • Measurement of light given off by fluorescein in order to assess the integrity of various ocular barriers. The method is used to investigate the blood-aqueous barrier, blood-retinal barrier, aqueous flow measurements, corneal endothelial permeability, and tear flow dynamics.

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  • 90

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