Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 32, Issue 3 , Pages 389-391, March 2006

Trypan blue to aid visualization of the vitreous during anterior segment surgery

From the Department of Ophthalmology, Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Accepted 26 July 2005.

We describe the usefulness of intracameral injection of trypan blue to highlight vitreous in the anterior chamber. The technique was used in 3 eyes of 3 patients who had vitreous prolapse in the anterior chamber. Trypan blue 0.06% was injected in the anterior chamber under air to visualize and resect the prolapsed vitreous. Trypan blue stained the clear vitreous and improved visualization for a safe and atraumatic vitrectomy. No complications associated with the dye were found.

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 No author has a financial or proprietary interest in any material or method mentioned.

PII: S0886-3350(05)01074-6

doi:10.1016/j.jcrs.2005.12.076

Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 32, Issue 3 , Pages 389-391, March 2006

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