Eye-Staining Technique Offers Early Detection for Dry Eye Syndrome, UT Southwestern Medical Center Study

DALLAS - Aug. 20, 2007 - Lissamine green sounds like the latest cleaning sensation being hawked on television and probably not something you would want to get in your eyes.But a few properly placed drops can reveal staining patterns that are key to diagnosing dry eye syndrome earlier than other methods, providing doctors more options for treating the potentially sight-stealing disease, new research at UT Southwestern Medical Center confirms.

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