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  • Ophthalmology
  • Retinal Surgery

Background:

  • Accurate identification of retinal breaks is essential for successful retinal detachment surgery.
  • Challenges exist in visualizing breaks, especially in complex cases or re-detachments with extensive laser scarring.
  • Current methods include peripheral indentation and perfluorocarbon liquid (PFCL) to displace subretinal fluid (SRF).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a novel method for identifying difficult-to-visualize retinal breaks.
  • To evaluate the utility of subretinal brilliant blue green (BBG) dye injection for enhancing break visualization.
  • To potentially avoid the need for posterior draining retinotomy.

Main Methods:

  • Injection of brilliant blue green (BBG) dye into the subretinal space using a 41G subretinal needle.
  • Application of perfluorocarbon liquid (PFCL) to the posterior pole to displace the dye towards the periphery.
  • Observation of dye egressing through the retinal break as a visible plume.

Main Results:

  • Subretinal BBG dye injection provides enhanced color contrast, facilitating the visualization of occult retinal breaks.
  • The technique aids in identifying the source of subretinal fluid (SRF) in challenging retinal detachment cases.
  • The method is particularly useful in eyes with extensive laser scars or recurrent detachments.

Conclusions:

  • Subretinal BBG dye injection is an effective method for detecting occult retinal breaks.
  • This technique can help surgeons avoid unnecessary posterior draining retinotomies.
  • BBG dye is a low-toxicity option for enhancing visualization during retinal detachment surgery.