BOSTON — Takayuki Akahoshi, MD, reported on a new technique for safe and effective capsular staining for white, mature cataracts at the annual American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery ...

Use of vital dyes in ophthalmic surgery has gained increased importance in the past few years. Trypan blue (TB) has been a popular choice among anterior segment surgeons mainly due to its safety, ease ...

A total of 52 consecutive patients planned for phacoemulsification of white mature cataract were randomly assigned to trypan blue staining under air or under viscoelastic. Perioperative changes in ...

Opening the lens capsule, typically by creating a capsulorrhexis, is one of the most critical steps in cataract surgery. Our goal is to remove the lens contents while preserving the capsular bag so ...