Removal of Silicone Oil Using Sutureless Corneal Incisions in Aphakia.
- Author:
Hyun Kyung KIM
1
;
Kyung Chul YOON
;
Man Seong SEO
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Chonnam National University Medical School and Hospital, Chonnam National University Research Institute for Medical Sciences, Kwangju, Korea. msseo@chonnam.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Aphakia;
Silicone oil removal;
Sutureless corneal incision
- MeSH:
Aphakia*;
Diabetic Retinopathy;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Intraocular Pressure;
Male;
Pars Planitis;
Postoperative Complications;
Retinal Detachment;
Retinal Perforations;
Silicone Oils*;
Viscosity;
Vitreoretinopathy, Proliferative
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2002;43(12):2447-2450
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
