Silicone Oil Tamponade for Therapy of Primary Retinal Detachment in Patients Who Live at High Altitudes.

PPV with SO injection seems to be a safe and efficient surgical approach in the treatment of primary uncomplicated RRD in patients living at high altitudes and was associated with good anatomical and functional outcome in our series. However, the need for a follow-up surgery to remove SO should be weighed in these cases.