Enhanced visualization of capsulorhexis with indocyanine green staining in pediatric white cataracts.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the enhancement of the visualization of the anterior lens capsule with indocyanine green (ICG) in pediatric dense, mature cataracts.


METHODS
Six children (10 eyes) 4 to 9 years old with complete, white cataracts underwent ICG-enhanced cataract surgery.


RESULTS
All of the eyes showed a complete continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis and a well-centered intracapsular implant. No surgical or postoperative complications were encountered.


CONCLUSIONS
Staining the anterior capsule with ICG is an excellent way to facilitate performance of an anterior capsulorhexis in pediatric white cataracts.
Guo
Suqin
S
Institute of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey 07101-1709, USA.
Caputo
Anthony
A
Wagner
Rudolph
R
DeRespinis
Patrick
P
D019923:Capsulorhexis; D002386:Cataract / Q000473:pathology*; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004396:Coloring Agents; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007208:Indocyanine Green; D007903:Lens Capsule, Crystalline / Q000473:pathology*; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008297:Male; D013194:Staining and Labeling; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D004396:Coloring Agents; D007208:Indocyanine Green