Chromovitrectomy: an Update
Adequate visualization and identification of the posterior hyaloid, epiretinal membranes and the internal limiting membrane are of paramount importance in modern vitreoretinal surgery. "Chromovitrectomy" is a term used for describing the vital dyes use in order to stain these transparent t...
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| description | Adequate visualization and identification of the posterior hyaloid, epiretinal membranes and the internal limiting membrane are of paramount importance in modern vitreoretinal surgery. "Chromovitrectomy" is a term used for describing the vital dyes use in order to stain these transparent tissues and facilitate their manipulation during vitreous surgery. This article reviews the indications, applications and characteristics of vital dyes in vitreoretinal surgery. Various dyes are currently being used in routine clinical procedures, however the ideal staining agent has not yet been found. Any dye which is injected intravitreally has the potential to become toxic. Triamcinolone acetonide is used to highlight the vitreous and is particularly beneficial in determining the attachment of the posterior hyaloid to the underlying retina. Trypan blue stains epiretinal membranes and facilitates their complete removal. Both indocyanine green and brilliant blue G stain the internal limiting membrane properly, however concerns over indocyanine green toxicity have made surgeons switch to brillliant blue G as a safer alternative. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cb9e90103c344ba6af6ee8945eba7b0f2022-12-22T04:38:35ZengKnowledge EJournal of Ophthalmic & Vision Research2008-322X2014-01-0192251259Chromovitrectomy: an UpdateFlora HernándezNatalia Alpizar-AlvarezLihteh WuAdequate visualization and identification of the posterior hyaloid, epiretinal membranes and the internal limiting membrane are of paramount importance in modern vitreoretinal surgery. "Chromovitrectomy" is a term used for describing the vital dyes use in order to stain these transparent tissues and facilitate their manipulation during vitreous surgery. This article reviews the indications, applications and characteristics of vital dyes in vitreoretinal surgery. Various dyes are currently being used in routine clinical procedures, however the ideal staining agent has not yet been found. Any dye which is injected intravitreally has the potential to become toxic. Triamcinolone acetonide is used to highlight the vitreous and is particularly beneficial in determining the attachment of the posterior hyaloid to the underlying retina. Trypan blue stains epiretinal membranes and facilitates their complete removal. Both indocyanine green and brilliant blue G stain the internal limiting membrane properly, however concerns over indocyanine green toxicity have made surgeons switch to brillliant blue G as a safer alternative.http://www.jovr.org/article.asp?issn=2008-322X;year=2014;volume=9;issue=2;spage=251;epage=259;aulast=HernándezChromovitrectomy; Trypan Blue; Indocyanine Green; Brilliant Blue G; Internal Limiting Membrane; Posterior Hyaloid; Epiretinal Membrane |
| spellingShingle | Flora Hernández Natalia Alpizar-Alvarez Lihteh Wu Chromovitrectomy: an Update Journal of Ophthalmic & Vision Research Chromovitrectomy; Trypan Blue; Indocyanine Green; Brilliant Blue G; Internal Limiting Membrane; Posterior Hyaloid; Epiretinal Membrane |
| title | Chromovitrectomy: an Update |
| title_full | Chromovitrectomy: an Update |
| title_fullStr | Chromovitrectomy: an Update |
| title_full_unstemmed | Chromovitrectomy: an Update |
| title_short | Chromovitrectomy: an Update |
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| topic | Chromovitrectomy; Trypan Blue; Indocyanine Green; Brilliant Blue G; Internal Limiting Membrane; Posterior Hyaloid; Epiretinal Membrane |
| url | http://www.jovr.org/article.asp?issn=2008-322X;year=2014;volume=9;issue=2;spage=251;epage=259;aulast=Hernández |
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