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Seidel Test
CONSIDERATIONS
1. DO NOT PUT PRESSURE ON GLOBE; this may cause extrusion of intraocular
contents and loss of salvageable vision.
Materials
Fluorescein strip, cobalt blue light source
SECTION 2 Limitations
Negative test DOES NOT rule out OGI; wound may be plugged with iris or vitreous.
Procedure
1. Moisten fluorescein strip with saline
2. Gently touch to suspicious area; concen-
trated fluorescein will remain orange
3. Using Cobalt light, observe for streaming
of green/dilution of fluorescein
4. Note location on casualty card
Positive Seidel Test
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