Abstract | PURPOSE: DESIGN: Interventional case series. METHODS: Eighteen eyes of 18 patients who once had pars plana vitrectomy and lensectomy combined with silicone oil tamponade underwent silicone oil removal using a self-sealing corneal incision. RESULTS: All of the 18 silicone oil removal procedures performed had clear corneal incisions, which did not require suturing. CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | Bo Qin, Tieying Zhao, Lina Huang |
Journal | American journal of ophthalmology
(Am J Ophthalmol)
Vol. 138
Issue 6
Pg. 1055-7
(Dec 2004)
ISSN: 0002-9394 [Print] United States |
PMID | 15629307
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Aphakia, Postcataract
(complications)
- Child
- Cornea
(surgery)
- Drainage
(methods)
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Retinal Detachment
(surgery)
- Silicone Oils
- Vitrectomy
- Wound Healing
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