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Trial reportInternational ophthalmology2019

Comparison of trypan blue and Brilliant Blue G for staining of the anterior lens capsule during cataract surgery: short-term results.

Takamitsu Nagashima, Kentaro Yuda, Takahiko Hayashi

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in International ophthalmology, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Takamitsu NagashimaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Saitamaika University Hospital, Saitama, Japan.
Kentaro YudaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Yokohama City University Hospital, Yokohama, Japan.
Takahiko HayashiDepartment of Ophthalmology, Saitamaika University Hospital, Saitama, Japan. htakahiko-aikou@umin.ac.jp.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8704-680X

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe present study aimed to evaluate the potential corneal endothelial cell toxicity of trypan blue (TB) and Brilliant Blue G (BBG), two dyes used to stain the anterior capsule in cataract surgery.

methodsWe conducted a single-center, prospective, randomized study in which 150 eyes of 117 patients were randomly divided into control (CT), TB, and BBG groups. Preoperative and postoperative (1, 3, and 6 months) values for corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA), corneal endothelial cell count, and central corneal thickness were compared among the three groups.

resultsA total of 111 eyes from 88 patients were completely analyzed. The CDVA (logarithm of the minimal angle of resolution) values in the CT, TB, and BBG groups 1 month after surgery were 0.001, 0.023, and 0.019, respectively. The corneal endothelial cell counts 6 months after surgery were 2711 ± 225, 2748 ± 251, and 2680 ± 284 cells/mm

conclusionsOur findings indicate that neither TB nor BBG was associated with detectable toxicity to corneal endothelial cells during cataract surgery, even when injected directly into the anterior chamber. Additionally, BBG exhibited equivalent staining efficiency to TB.

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AgedBenzenesulfonatesCataract ExtractionColoring AgentsCorneal DiseasesEndothelium, CornealFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansIntraoperative PeriodLens Capsule, CrystallineMaleProspective StudiesStaining and LabelingTime FactorsTrypan BlueBenzenesulfonatesbrilliant blueColoring AgentsTrypan BlueAnterior capsuleBrilliant Blue GCataract surgeryToxicityTrypan blue

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