Vital dyes are commonly used to improve visualization of delicate intraocular tissues during ophthalmic surgery. Although many dyes are currently available, they are synthetic and associated with concerns about retinal toxicity. To allow you to focus on offering the best possible patient outcomes, the ideal dye should offer:
- High Safety profile for intraocular use
- Reliable Staining
- Selective Staining
- Rapid elimination during removal
👁️ BLutein™ highlights delicate intraocular tissues, guaranteeing confident surgical procedures. The BLutein™ Dyes all contain naturally sourced Lutein. Lutein is a pigment physiologically present in the human retina, known to be important for overall eye health. Lutein may also help protect the retina during surgery by:
- Absorbing damaging blue light before it reaches retinal cells through its blue light filter action
- Acting as an Antioxidant to neutralize free radicals that may be harmful to retinal cells
- Reducing iatrogenic stress to the retinal tissues allowing faster functional recovery after surgery.
The BLutein™ Dyes for ILM (Internal limiting Membrane) and ERM (Epiretinal Membrane) staining also contain highly pure PBB® (Pure Benzyl-brilliant Blue). PBB is an innovative, patented intraocular blue dye component designed to optimize safety profile, with:
- 99% purity
- Greater IML tissue selectivity compared to BBG (Brilliant Blue G)
- Lower retinal distribution versus BBG
- Minimal dye reaching inner retinal layers thus reducing risk of iatrogenic retinal damage
BLutein™ Range is a versatile offer for both posterior segment staining and anterior capsule staining, so you always have a dye that meets your surgical needs. It is the first and only complete dyes range with the benefits of lutein, designed to help free you from safety profile concerns with patented lutein and PBB® selected for their optimized safety profile and proven efficacy.
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