J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  2002 Dec;43(12):2447-2450.

Removal of Silicone Oil Using Sutureless Corneal Incisions in Aphakia

• Kim HK
• Yoon KC
• Seo MS

Abstract

PURPOSE: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of silicone oil (SO) removal through sutureless corneal incisions in aphakia.
METHODS
We analyzed the records of the patients who underwent SO removal using clear corneal incisions in aphakia.
RESULTS
Of 43 patients, there were 43 eyes, and 26 were male. The mean age was 41.5 years and followup period was 19.1 months. Indications for SO injection were ocular trauma in 15 eyes, macular hole retinal detachment in 3 eyes, proliferative diabetic retinopathy in 2 eyes, giant retinal tear in 2 eyes, pars planitis in 1 eye and other complex retinal detachment including proliferative vitreoretinopathy in 20 eyes. The viscosity of SO were 1,300 centistroke (cs) in 6 eyes and 5,700 cs in 37 eyes. Postoperative complications included emulsified silicone droplets in 2 eyes (4.7%), temporary increase of intraocular pressure in 5 eyes (11.6%) and recurrent retinal detachment in 2 eyes (4.7%).
CONCLUSIONS
Sutureless corneal incisions in aphakia might be brief, effective and safe method to remove SO.

Keyword

Aphakia; Silicone oil removal; Sutureless corneal incision

MeSH Terms

Aphakia*
Diabetic Retinopathy
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Intraocular Pressure
Male
Pars Planitis
Postoperative Complications
Retinal Detachment
Retinal Perforations
Silicone Oils*
Viscosity
Vitreoretinopathy, Proliferative
Silicone Oils