Efficacy of trypan blue in posterior capsulorhexis with optic capture in pediatric cataracts [ISRCTN48221688].
BACKGROUND
To evaluate the efficacy of trypan blue (0.06%) in posterior capsulorhexis with optic capture in pediatric cataracts.


METHODS
In this prospective randomized controlled study, trypan blue dye assisted posterior capsulorhexis with optic capture was performed in 18 eyes (group 1) and no dye was used for posterior capsulorhexis (group 2) in 17 eyes.


RESULTS
The mean size of the posterior capsulorhexis was 4.6 +/-1.77 mm and 4.0 +/- 0.93 mm in the group 1 and 2 respectively. Optic capture was possible in 17 eyes in the group 1 and 11 eyes in the group 2.


CONCLUSIONS
Trypan blue facilitates posterior capsulorhexis with optic capture of AcrySof IOL in cases of pediatric cataracts.
Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India. namrata.sharma@gmail.com
Namrata
N
Sharma
Ramamurthy
R
Balasubramanya
Vijay K
VK
Dada
Rasik B
RB
Vajpayee
D000179:Acrylates; D019923:Capsulorhexis / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D004396:Coloring Agents; D006801:Humans; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D013194:Staining and Labeling; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014343:Trypan Blue; D014821:Vitrectomy
D000179:Acrylates; D004396:Coloring Agents; D014343:Trypan Blue