Alcohol liberates dye of syringes

Articles > Article ยท 1997

Authors: O KAYIKCIOGLU, Cezmi AKKIN

International Ophthalmology, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, WoS, 1997, vol 20, pp 291-292

DOI: 10.1007/bf00176879

Summary

Foreign particles may contaminate intraocular surgery and have a role in postoperative inflammation. Irrigation solutions, viscoelastics, air and instruments introduced into the eye may carry in a number of organic or inorganic, inert or reactive foreign material. Dye of colored indicators on syringes may also behave as an unrecognized contaminant. This dye material is easily released from syringes by exposure to alcohol. The significance of dye contamination and possible outcomes were discussed.

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