[Modification of silicone oil removal via limbus of corneal with aphakia].

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:

To introduce a simplified method to remove silicone oil via limbus of corneal after previous lensectomy-vitrectomy.

METHODS:

Fifty-one eyes received the modified procedures to eliminate silicone oil via one pars plana or limbus incision after previous lensectomy-vitrectomy. Local anesthesia was performed with 25G syringe needle through pars plana or corneal limbus infusion and super limbus incisions to eliminate silicone oil.

RESULTS:

All operations were primarily successful in eliminating silicone oil. The complications occurred in all the patients with the early low intraocular pressure, in 4 (4/51, 7.8%) eyes with retinal detachment, and in 2 (2/51, 3.9%) eyes with less bleeding at the point of puncture. The visual acuity was significantly improved after the procedure (P < 0.05) in patients with stable retinal reattachment.

CONCLUSION:

The procedure via one pars plana and limbus or limbus incision after previous lensectomy-vitrectomy is useful in removing the silicone oil tamponade in aphakic eyes because of its simplicity, good curative effect, and fewer complications.

• Authors: Xiao-hua Zhu, De-yong Jiang, Ling Gong
• Journal: Hunan yi ke da xue xue bao = Hunan yike daxue xuebao = Bulletin of Hunan Medical University (Hunan Yi Ke Da Xue Xue Bao) Vol. 28 Issue 3 Pg. 293-4 (Jun 2003) ISSN: 1000-5625 [Print] China
• PMID: 14653095 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Silicone Oils

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Aged
• Aphakia (surgery)
• Child
• Cornea (surgery)
• Female
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures (methods)
• Postoperative Period
• Reoperation
• Retinal Detachment (surgery)
• Retinal Perforations (surgery)
• Silicone Oils (administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
• Visual Acuity
• Vitrectomy