[Use of silicone oil for temporary tamponade in the treatment of retinal detachment with vitreoretinal retraction. 2. Aspects, prevention and treatment of complications].

Abstract

A retrospective study of 36 cases of retinal detachment with vitreoretinal retraction, greatly improved immediately after intravitreal cavity injection of silicone was definitely responsible for two complications: cataract and chronic corneal edema. Their onset requires routine extraction of the silicone, recurrence of the retinal detachment developing in only 50% of cases. Used as a transient procedure, the injection of silicone into the vitreal cavity appears to be a relatively simple surgical procedure for detachments requiring prolonged internal tamponade.

• Authors: D Chauvaud, F Barthelemy, A Frota
• Journal: Journal francais d'ophtalmologie (J Fr Ophtalmol) Vol. 7 Issue 4 Pg. 279-84 ( 1984) ISSN: 0181-5512 [Print] France
• Vernacular Title: Utilisation de l'huile de silicone en tamponnement transitoire dans le traitement des décollements de rétine avec rétraction vitréo-rétinienne. Deuxième partie: Aspects, prévention et traitement des complications.
• PMID: 6491168 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Silicones

Topics

• Cataract (etiology)
• Corneal Diseases (etiology)
• Edema (etiology)
• Female
• Humans
• Injections
• Male
• Ocular Hypertension (etiology)
• Postoperative Complications (therapy)
• Recurrence
• Retina (pathology)
• Retinal Detachment (pathology, surgery)
• Retrospective Studies
• Silicones (adverse effects)
• Time Factors
• Vitreous Body (pathology)