Epiretinal membrane surgery assisted by trypan blue.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate patient outcome following epiretinal membrane surgery using trypan blue to facilitate visualization and delamination.


METHODS
A retrospective noncomparative review of 23 patients.


METHODS
Patients underwent a three-port pars plana vitrectomy with delamination using trypan blue 0.06%.


RESULTS
The median preoperative visual acuity was 20/100. The median postoperative visual acuity was 20/60. Seventeen patients (74%) improved their visual acuity by at least 2 chart lines. No adverse reaction related to trypan blue was observed up to 1 year postoperatively.


CONCLUSIONS
Trypan blue staining of the epiretinal membrane facilitated visualization and delamination without any signs of toxicity.
Perrier
Manuel
M
Ophthalmology Department, Centre Hospitalier Université de Montréal-Pavillon Notre-Dame, Montréal, Québec, Canada. perrier.manuel@sympatico.ca
Sébag
Mikaël
M
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004396:Coloring Agents; D019773:Epiretinal Membrane / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013194:Staining and Labeling / Q000379:methods; D014343:Trypan Blue; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014821:Vitrectomy
D004396:Coloring Agents; D014343:Trypan Blue