Indocyanine Green Assisted Maculorhexisis

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Dr. S. Natarajan injects ICG dye in several macular hole cases to highlight the ILM.

Posted: 9/08/2009

Indocyanine Green Assisted Maculorhexisis

Dr. S. Natarajan injects ICG dye in several macular hole cases to highlight the ILM.

Posted: 9/08/2009

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Rizwan Cheema

16 years ago

ICG is toxic to retina and RPE, so during injection the dye should be directed away from the hole and left for short period of time. Still better to use Trypan blue, as it is equally effective and less toxic.

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