Intravitreal sodium fluorescein enhances visualization of clear vitreous during vitreous surgery for macular hole: a safety and efficacy study.
OBJECTIVE
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.


CONCLUSIONS
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.
Das
Taraprasad
T
LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India. tpd@lvpei.org
Vedantham
Vasumathy
V
D003287:Contrast Media; D005260:Female; D019793:Fluorescein; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012167:Retinal Perforations / Q000601:surgery*; D012449:Safety; D013194:Staining and Labeling / Q000379:methods*; D014821:Vitrectomy; D014822:Vitreous Body
D003287:Contrast Media; D019793:Fluorescein