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Novel tunnel staining technique to reduce premature entry in manual small-incision cataract surgery.
Indian J Ophthalmol
; 70(11): 4041-4042, 2022 11.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-36308153
ABSTRACT
Mastering manual small-incision cataract surgery (MSICS) for beginner surgeons is difficult. In the initial days of residency or training, surgeons struggle to make a proper scleral tunnel and keratome entry. It commonly results in premature entry and iris prolapse. Most of the literature has shed light on premature entry during tunnel construction by a crescent blade, whereas a significant majority of iris prolapse happens due to improper keratome entry. This novel trypan blue dye-assisted tunnel staining (TBTS) technique helps in proper tunnel demarcation which can reduce the incidence of premature entry with a keratome.