title: [Improving the visualization of non-absorbable T-Flux(®) implants in deep sclerectomy. Colouring technique].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe a staining technique that will enhance the visualization of non-absorbable T-Flux implants.
  
  
  METHODS
  The technique was applied to non-absorbable T-Flux implants. The implants were submerged for 5 to 10 minutes in a sodium fluorescein solution, and dried with a sponge when removed from the solution.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This is a very simple and easy procedure that uses a common fluorescein solution to enhance the contrast between the surgical field and a transparent implant used in deep sclerectomy. This colour technique will decrease the risk of loss of the implant in the surgical field.
authors.affiliation: Sección de Glaucoma, Servicio de Oftalmología, Hospital de Torrevieja, Alicante, España. Electronic address: kschargel@coma.es.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Schargel
authors.affiliation: Sección de Retina, Servicio de Oftalmología, Hospital de Torrevieja, Alicante, España.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Placeres-Daban
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Oftalmología, Hospital Universitario de San Juan, Alicante, España.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Garcia-Conca
authors.affiliation: Sección de Glaucoma, Servicio de Oftalmología, Hospital de Torrevieja, Alicante, España.
authors.forename: J I
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Belda
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Oftalmología, Hospital Universitario de San Juan, Alicante, España.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Aguirre Balsalobre
mesh_terms: D001082:Aqueous Humor / Q000502:physiology; D004396:Coloring Agents; D004867:Equipment Design; D019793:Fluorescein; D020327:Glaucoma Drainage Implants; D005902:Glaucoma, Open-Angle / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D057927:Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D012590:Sclera / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D004396:Coloring Agents; D019793:Fluorescein
keywords: Color; Colour; Deep sclerectomy; Esclerectomía profunda; Implant; Implante; T-Flux; Transparent; Transparente