Abstract
BACKGROUND: A capsulorhexis may be difficult to perform in the absence of a red fundus reflex.
PATIENTS AND METHODS: After application of 0.3 mL trypan blue 0.1%, a quick and homogeneous staining of the anterior lens capsule was obtained in 100 patients with a mature cataract, to visualize the capsulorhexis during a phacoemulsification procedure.
RESULTS: No adverse reactions related to the dye were observed up to 18 months after surgery.
CONCLUSION: Trypan blue staining of the anterior lens capsule may therefore be a safe technique to facilitate the performance of a capsulorhexis in the absence of a red fundus reflex.
Translated title of the contribution | Staining the lens capsule with trypan blue for visualizing capsulorhexis in surgery of mature cataracts |
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Original language | German |
Pages (from-to) | 342-4 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde |
Volume | 215 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Dec 1999 |