Release of silicone oil and the off-label use of syringes in ophthalmology.

Gustavo Barreto MeloGeoffrey Guy EmersonCelso Souza DiasFábio Barreto MoraisAcacio de Souza Lima FilhoShoko OtaMichel Eid FarahEduardo Büchele RodriguesMaurício MaiaRubens Belfort

Published in: The British journal of ophthalmology (2019)

Syringes commonly used for intravitreal injections frequently release SO droplets, especially when agitated by flicking. To avoid unnecessary ocular risks, syringes should not be agitated before intravitreal injection. It is desirable that syringes be manufactured specifically for ophthalmic use.

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