Trypan Blue Versus Brillant Blue for Epiretinal Membranes

The Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Retinology and Biomicroscopic Laser Surgery60 enrolled

Overview

Membraneppeling alone versus Membranepeeling with Membrane Limitans Interna Pelling using two different Dyes for Epiretinal Membrane Surgery.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Idiopathic Epiretinal Membranes

Interventions

Trypan BluePROCEDURE

Membranepeeling with TB

Brillant BluePROCEDURE

Membranepeeling and membrana limitans interna peeling with BB

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 60 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Idiopathic eperetinal membranes * Phakic or pseudophakic eyes * Age over 60 years Exclusion Criteria: * Secondary epiretinal membranes * Severe ocular pathologies

Locations (1)

The Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Retinology and Biomicroscopic Laser Surgery

Vienna, Vienna, Austria

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Visual acuity

Time frame: 3 months

Secondary Outcomes

Microperimetry optical coherence tomographie questionnaire (metamorphopsien)

Time frame: 3 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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