Characteristics, fates and complications of long-term silicone oil tamponade after pars plana vitrectomy.
Nakhleh E Abu-YaghiYazan A Abu GharbiehAhmad M Al-AmerSaif Aldeen S AlRyalatMohammed B NawaisehMohammad J DarweeshLeen R AlkukhunAlaa M AbedOmar A SalehOsama H AbabnehPublished in: BMC ophthalmology (2020)
In this cohort of patients with long-term silicone oil tamponade after PPV to treat retinal detachment, IOP increased significantly in patients who received 5000cs silicone oil. There was no significant difference between other complication rates in patients receiving either oil viscosities. Long term silicone oil tamponade remains a viable option in certain cases, and a vigilant follow up for complications is necessary to limit any adverse effects and improve visual and surgical outcomes.
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