New insight into silicone oil in the era of minimally invasive vitrectomy

VernacularTitle:硅油填充在微创玻璃体手术时代的新认识
Author: Tao LI ¹ ; Baoyi LIU
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1. 中山大学中山眼科中心　眼科学国家重点实验室，广州　510060
Keywords: Silicone oils; Vitreoretinal surgery; Surgical procedures, minimally invasive; Editorial
From: Chinese Journal of Ocular Fundus Diseases 2022;38(4):261-264
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Silicone oil is widely used in intraocular filling of fundus disease after vitrectomy, which improves retinal reattachment rate andpostoperative visual function of patients. With the era of minimally invasive vitreous surgery coming, the utilization rate of silicone oil filling is decreasing, however, it still plays an indispensable role in the surgical treatment of complex fundus diseases. In the process of using silicone oil, the indications should be strictly selected, and the potential risks should be fully considered and possibly avoided. The study of vitreous substitutes with certain physiological functions is currently a research hotspot in the field of fundus diseases.