Anterior and posterior capsulorhexis in pediatric cataract surgery with or without trypan blue dye: randomized prospective clinical study.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the clinical efficacy of trypan blue 0.1% dye (Blurhex) in creating a complete anterior and posterior capsulorhexis during pediatric cataract surgery.


METHODS
Tertiary eyecare center, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.


METHODS
In a prospective randomized study, an anterior (ACCC) and posterior (PCCC) continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis were performed in pediatric patients. In Group 1 (n = 19), the ACCC and PCCC were created without use of trypan blue dye. In Group 2 (n = 23), intracameral trypan blue dye was used to stain the anterior and posterior capsules.


RESULTS
In Group 1, 14 eyes (73.6%) had a complete ACCC and 10 (52.6%) had a complete PCCC. In Group 2, 21 eyes (91.3%) had a complete ACCC and 19 (82.6%) had a complete PCCC.


CONCLUSIONS
In cases of pediatric cataract, staining the anterior and posterior capsules with trypan blue 0.1% allowed recognition of capsule flaps and facilitated the creation of complete ACCCs and PCCCs.
Saini
Jagjit S
JS
Department of Ophthalmology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India. jssainichd@yahoo.com
Jain
Arun K
AK
Sukhija
Jaspreet
J
Gupta
Poonam
P
Saroha
Vandana
V
D019923:Capsulorhexis / Q000379:methods; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004396:Coloring Agents; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007903:Lens Capsule, Crystalline / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D013194:Staining and Labeling; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014343:Trypan Blue
D004396:Coloring Agents; D014343:Trypan Blue