Open AccessCombined brilliant blue G and xenon light induced outer retinal layer damage following macular hole surgery
Author(s) -
Ramesh Venkatesh,
Aditya Aseem,
Kuldeep Jain,
Naresh Kumar Yadav
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
indian journal of ophthalmology/indian journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1998-3689
pISSN - 0301-4738
DOI - 10.4103/ijo.ijo_1386_19
Subject(s) - medicine , retinal , retinal pigment epithelium , macular hole , ophthalmology , retina , blue light , toxicity , macular degeneration , outer nuclear layer , surgery , visual acuity , vitrectomy , optics , physics
We report a case of combined brilliant blue G and endoilluminator retinal toxicity in a patient who has undergone macular hole surgery. The patient developed extensive degeneration of the retinal pigment epithelium as early as 1 week following surgery that eventually lead to poor visual outcome. We look into the pathogenesis of BBG and endoilluminator causing retinal toxicity and also suggest measures to avoid this irreversible retinal damage.