PURPOSE: To assess the safety and efficacy of sodium fluorescein (NaFl) as an aid for clear vitreous vitrectomy. METHODS: In 50 consecutive cases of macular hole surgery, NaFl 0.6% prepared from 20% injectable dye was injected into the vitreous cavity after core vitrectomy so as to stain the clear formed vitreous. RESULTS: NaFl stained the peripheral uncut clear vitreous green and improved the visualization for a safe and complete vitrectomy. No complications associated with the dye injection were noted. CONCLUSION: NaFl 0.6% can safely be used in the vitreous cavity for easy identification of clear uncut vitreous gel for clear vitreous vitrectomy. This enhances expeditious excision of this tissue.
PURPOSE: To assess the safety and efficacy of sodium fluorescein (NaFl) as an aid for clear vitreous vitrectomy. METHODS: In 50 consecutive cases of macular hole surgery, NaFl 0.6% prepared from 20% injectable dye was injected into the vitreous cavity after core vitrectomy so as to stain the clear formed vitreous. RESULTS:NaFl stained the peripheral uncut clear vitreous green and improved the visualization for a safe and complete vitrectomy. No complications associated with the dye injection were noted. CONCLUSION:NaFl 0.6% can safely be used in the vitreous cavity for easy identification of clear uncut vitreous gel for clear vitreous vitrectomy. This enhances expeditious excision of this tissue.
Authors: Damian E Berezovsky; Samirkumar R Patel; Bernard E McCarey; Henry F Edelhauser Journal: Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci Date: 2011-09-01 Impact factor: 4.799
Authors: Anna P Salvetti; Maria I Patrício; Alun R Barnard; Harry O Orlans; Doron G Hickey; Robert E MacLaren Journal: Transl Vis Sci Technol Date: 2017-07-10 Impact factor: 3.283