Trypan blue capsule staining to visualize the capsulorhexis in cataract surgery

G R Melles; P W de Waard; J H Pameyer; W H Beekhuis

doi:10.1016/s0886-3350(99)80004-2

Trypan blue capsule staining to visualize the capsulorhexis in cataract surgery

G R Melles, P W de Waard, J H Pameyer, W H Beekhuis

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Abstract

A capsulorhexis may be difficult to perform in the absence of a red fundus reflex. Using 0.1 mL of trypan blue 0.1% to stain the anterior capsule in 30 patients with a mature cataract enabled us to visualize the capsulorhexis during phacoemulsification. No adverse reactions were observed up to 12 months after surgery. Trypan blue staining of the anterior capsule appears to be a safe technique to facilitate the performance of a capsulorhexis in the absence of a red fundus reflex.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	7-9
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Volume	25
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/s0886-3350(99)80004-2
Publication status	Published - Jan 1999

Keywords

Capsulorhexis/methods
Humans
Lens Capsule, Crystalline/surgery
Phacoemulsification
Safety
Staining and Labeling/methods
Trypan Blue

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Trypan blue capsule staining to visualize the capsulorhexis in cataract surgery

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