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DESCRIPTION
OCUBLUE PLUS is a sterile, pyrogen free blue colored aqueous solution. It contains
brilliant blue G a new non-toxic triphenylmethane dye which selectively stains the ILM to
facilitate complete peeling during retinal surgery to repair macula holes. It is ready to use
solution and have concentration of 0.05% w/v brilliant blue G in buffered solution.
INDICATIONS
To selectively stain and visualize internal limiting membrane facilitating removal of the
tissue and reducing the risk of retinal damage.
CONTRAINDICATION
No contraindications are known when used in accordance with the recommendations.
WARNINGS & PRECAUTIONS
- Take the usual precautions for surgical treatments of the posterior eye segment.
- Do not over fill the vitreous cavity
- Avoid allowing OCUBLUE PLUS to get under retina
- Do not apply OCUBLUE PLUS to a macular hole if the internal limiting membrane
( I LM) has already been removed
- Do not use on children and pregnant women
- Do not use the product after expiry date and if the package
has been damaged or opened
- For single use only
- Not for IM/IV injection
ADVERSE REACTIONS
- OCUBLUE PLUS is well tolerated in the eye. It is recommended that OCUBLUE
PLUS be removed with in 1-2 minutes after injection in the vitreous space.
- Avoid the use of OCUBLUE PLUS on patients who are hypersensitive to any of its components.
- The use with children and pregnant women is not recommended.
STORAGE
Store between 2ºC and 35ºC.
SUPPLY
Available in sterile 1 ml vial, pack of five.
TECHNIQUE
Inject about 0.3 - 0.5 ml of OCUBLUE PLUS gently in to the vitreous cavity using
blunt cannula, with out allowing the cannula to contact or damage the retina.
Adequate staining is achieved in 1-2 minutes as OCUBLUE PLUS has come in to
contact with the retinal membrane. Next remove all excess dye from the vitreous
body. The routine vitrectomy procedures can be continued later.
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