Trypan blue-assisted posterior tenectomy of the superior oblique

J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2007 Jan-Feb;44(1):45-6. doi: 10.3928/01913913-20070101-06.

Abstract

Posterior tenectomy of the superior oblique tendon can be difficult, particularly for inexperienced surgeons, due to problems in visualization and anatomic peculiarities. Trypan blue can be used to stain the superior oblique tendon for easy identification and delineation of it at its insertion, making the current surgical technique less difficult.

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Topical
  • Coloring Agents* / administration & dosage
  • Humans
  • Intraoperative Period
  • Oculomotor Muscles / anatomy & histology
  • Oculomotor Muscles / surgery*
  • Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures / methods*
  • Strabismus / surgery*
  • Tendons / anatomy & histology
  • Tendons / surgery*
  • Trypan Blue* / administration & dosage

Substances

  • Coloring Agents
  • Trypan Blue