Removal of silicone oil from aphakia: use of a self-sealing corneal incision.
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Abstract
To report and illustrate a modified and simple technique for silicone oil removal from aphakic eyes. Interventional case series. 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. All of the 18 silicone oil removal procedures performed had clear corneal incisions, which did not require suturing. Silicone oil can be removed successfully from aphakia using the self-sealing corneal incision under local anesthesia.
Medical subject headings
- Aphakia, Postcataract
- Cornea
- Drainage
- Silicone Oils
- Wound Healing