ReviewJournal of ophthalmic & vision research2014
Chromovitrectomy: an update.
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- Macular peeling-induced retinal damage: clinical and histopathological evaluation after using different dyes.Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie · 2018Trial
- Macular Holes Secondary to Macular Telangiectasia Type 2: Pathogenesis, Clinical Features, Imaging and Surgical Management.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Retinal architecture as a determinant of brilliant blue G phototoxicity during internal limiting membrane peeling: A case series.World journal of clinical cases · 2026Article
- Epiretinal membrane peeling in eyes with pseudophakia: prognostic and morphological factors of visual outcomes.BMC ophthalmology · 2025Article
- Membrane Blue Dual Protects Retinal Pigment Epithelium Cells/Ganglion Cells-Like through Modulation of Mitochondria Function.Biomedicines · 2022Article
- Biomechanical properties of retina and choroid: a comprehensive review of techniques and translational relevance.Eye (London, England) · 2021Review
- Bare retinal nerve fiber layer and internal limiting membrane tear associated with epiretinal membrane: OCT findings and visual outcomes.Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie · 2020Article
- Commentary: Persistent macular hole: A long way to go.Indian journal of ophthalmology · 2020Article
- Combined brilliant blue G and xenon light induced outer retinal layer damage following macular hole surgery.Indian journal of ophthalmology · 2020Article
- A novel standardized reproducible method to calculate the area of internal limiting membrane peeled intra-operatively in macular hole surgery by using a video overlay-A long-term study in cases of idiopathic macular holes.Indian journal of ophthalmology · 2020Article
- Osmolarity and spectrophotometric property of brilliant blue green define the degree of toxicity on retinal pigment epithelial cells exposed to surgical endoilluminator.Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2016Article
- Vitrectomy for the removal of idiopathic epiretinal membrane with or without internal limiting membrane peeling: a meta-analysis.Therapeutic advances in ophthalmologyArticle
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Abstract
Adequate visualization and identification of the posterior hyaloid, epiretinal membranes and the internal limiting membrane are of paramount importance in modern vitreoretinal surgery. "Chromovitrectomy" is a term used for describing the vital dyes use in order to stain these transparent tissues and facilitate their manipulation during vitreous surgery. This article reviews the indications, applications and characteristics of vital dyes in vitreoretinal surgery. Various dyes are currently being used in routine clinical procedures, however the ideal staining agent has not yet been found. Any dye which is injected intravitreally has the potential to become toxic. Triamcinolone acetonide is used to highlight the vitreous and is particularly beneficial in determining the attachment of the posterior hyaloid to the underlying retina. Trypan blue stains epiretinal membranes and facilitates their complete removal. Both indocyanine green and brilliant blue G stain the internal limiting membrane properly, however concerns over indocyanine green toxicity have made surgeons switch to brillliant blue G as a safer alternative.
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