Indocyanine green facilitates removal of epiretinal and internal limiting membranes in myopic eyes with retinal detachment.
Am J Ophthalmol
; 131(3): 388-90, 2001 Mar.
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PURPOSE: To describe the use of intravitreal indocyanine green as an aid to identifying epiretinal membranes and internal-limiting membranes during surgery for a retinal detachment resulting from a macular hole. METHODS: A 62-year-old man who had a retinal detachment resulting from a macular hole underwent vitrectomy. During the surgery, intravitreal indocyanine green was injected intravitreally. RESULTS: The internal-limiting membrane was stained green, but the epiretinal membrane was unstained. Because the epiretinal membrane and internal-limiting membrane were clearly identified, they could be completely removed. The clinical observations of the epiretinal membrane and internal-limiting membrane excised were confirmed by electron microscopy. Successful reattachment was obtained without damage to the retina. CONCLUSION: Removal of epiretinal membrane and internal-limiting membrane can be facilitated by using intravitreal indocyanine green during vitrectomy. We recommend further studies to confirm the benefit of this technique.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Desprendimiento de Retina
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Membrana Epirretinal
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Colorantes
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Verde de Indocianina
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Miopía
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Ophthalmol
Año:
2001
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Japón
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos