[Capsulorhexis staining by trypan bleu in mature cataract surgery].

Abstract

BACKGROUND:

Capsulorrhexis may be hazardous in the absence of the red fundus reflex. Anterior capsule trypan blue staining enabled to perform the capsulorrhexis and safe phacoemulsification.

MATERIAL AND METHODS:

Twenty patients with mature cataract were enrolled in the study and opereted on after injection of trypan blue in the anterior chamber.

RESULTS:

Circular capsulorrhexis was performed in all cases followed by phacoemulsification and in-the-bag IOL implantation. In two cases hard nuclei required a manual extracapsular technique. No operative complications, and no residual of coloration was noted the day after the operation. With a follow-up of 2 to 12 months, no complications appeared (cornea, capsulorrhexis, IOP).

CONCLUSION:

In mature cataracts, with no red fundus reflex, capsulorrhexis can be done by anterior capsule staining.

• Authors: M Nodarian, J Feys, G Sultan, A Salvanet-Bouccara
• Journal: Journal francais d'ophtalmologie (J Fr Ophtalmol) Vol. 24 Issue 3 Pg. 274-6 (Mar 2001) ISSN: 0181-5512 [Print] France
• Vernacular Title: Utilisation du bleu trypan pour la réalisation du capsulorhexis dans la chirurgie de la cataracte blanche.
• PMID: 11285442 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Coloring Agents
• Trypan Blue

Topics

• Aged
• Aged, 80 and over
• Capsulorhexis (methods)
• Coloring Agents
• Humans
• Lens Implantation, Intraocular
• Middle Aged
• Phacoemulsification
• Retrospective Studies
• Trypan Blue
• Visual Acuity