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Application of whole blood before staining improves outcomes of macular hole surgery
Application of whole blood followed by brilliant blue staining of the internal limiting membrane allowed earlier and better visual rehabilitation in macular hole surgery than conventional brilliant blue staining, a study found.“[This] could be attributed to earlier photoreceptor regeneration as evidenced by inner segment/outer segment junction continuity and increase in outer foveal thickness,” the study authors, from Guru Nanak Eye Centre in New Delhi, India, said.