New software allows for digital enhancement of ILM

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — New software for digital microscopes can digitally enhance the internal limiting membrane and provide ophthalmologists with much improved visualization of the stained internal limiting membrane, according to a speaker here.

“Visualization of the stained ILM is much improved through the use of digital enhancement. This can allow surgeons to minimize the concentration of dyes used and improve visualization during surgery,” Kazuaki Kadonosono, MD, PhD, of Japan, said at the inaugural Retina World Congress.

Kazuaki Kadonosono

Kadonosono and colleagues examined eight consecutive eyes with macular holes and six eyes with epiretinal membranes. The ILM of each eye was digitally enhanced after being stained with both general and lower concentrations of indocyanine green dye. The visibility profiles of the eyes were evaluated using the new software.

“Digital enhancement allows us to have improved visualization contrast of the internal limiting membrane to assist in the better visualization of ILM peeling,” Kadonosono said.

Using a color contrast test, Kadonosono said there is a significant difference in visualization with and without digital enhancement. – by Robert Linnehan

Reference:

Kadonosono K. 3D vitrectomy: Digital visualization. Presented at: Retina World Congress; Feb. 23-26, 2017; Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Disclosure: Kadonosono reports no relevant financial disclosures.