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- Harminder S Dua,
- Arun D Singh, Editors-in-Chief
Epiretinal membrane removal with ILM peeling
Schumann et al assessed the selectivity of brilliant blue G (BBG) staining by analysing the morphological components of unstained and stained tissue obtained during epiretinal membrane removal with internal limiting membrane (ILM) peeling in 26 BBG-assisted vitrectomy operations. The dye was injected into the fluid-filled globe. The staining characteristics were assessed by the surgeon. The unstained tissue was removed as a first step. This was followed by reinjection of a few drops of BBG. In a second step, tissue stained with BBG was removed. The first surgical specimen of all eyes showed absence of intraoperative staining with BBG and corresponded to masses of cells and collagen. The second surgical specimen demonstrated staining characteristics and corresponded to the ILM in all patients. The authors concluded that BBG selectively stained …
