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Inadvertent Vitreous Staining With Trypan Blue in Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome - Archives of Ophthalmology

Inadvertent Vitreous Staining With Trypan Blue in Pseudoexfoliation SyndromeArchives of OphthalmologyTrypan blue is commonly used for anterior capsular staining during cataract surgery. Although this technique is safe, 1 vitreous staining with trypan blue ...

Surgeon offers pearls for performing EK in complicated eyes - OSN SuperSite

OSN SuperSiteSurgeon offers pearls for performing EK in complicated eyesOSN SuperSite... Dr. Lee recommended aiming for a –1.25 D target refraction with the IOL, and using viscoelastic and trypan blue for improved visibility. ...and more��

Trypan Blue (VisionBlue)

Last updated on: Jan 24, 2007

What Is VisionBlue?

VisionBlue is an eye drop medicine that your eye doctor may use to stain part of your eye lens during eye surgery. The lens is the part of your eye that focuses light that enters the eye.

When should VisionBlue not be used?

Your eye doctor should not use VisionBlue if they are placing a certain type of new lens into your eye The dye in VisionBlue may stain certain types of lenses.

What Are The Risks?

VisionBlue can cause the following side effects:

Staining of certain types of lenses that your doctor may insert into your eye.
Staining of other parts of the eye.

What Should I Tell My Eye Doctor?

Before your eye surgery, tell your eye doctor if you are pregnant or breast-feeding. VisionBlue should only be used during your eye surgery if needed.

This information is provided by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
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