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A FURTHER NOTE

SANFORD R. GIFFORD, M.D.

Arch Ophthal. 1935;13(1):78-82.

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In a previous article by Smith and myself¹ some facts concerning the reaction of solutions used in the eye were pointed out, and the advantages were indicated of using solutions with the following three properties: (1) stability of reaction under ordinary conditions of use, (2) the possible production of solutions of a known reaction within a certain range by simple changes in composition and (3) a bacteriostatic effect by the inclusion of an effective preservative.

It was found that these properties were obtained effectively by the combination of an acid buffer solution with a stock sodium carbonate solution. The addition of 1 cc. of the latter solution to 50 cc. of the former gave a solution with a pH of 7.6, which we called an alkaline buffer solution.

Since this article was published it has become apparent through our own use of drugs in these solutions and through . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

Author Affiliations
CHICAGO

From the Department of Ophthalmology, Northwestern University Medical School.

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