A Simple New Technique to Peel Epiretinal Membrane Without Removing Silicone Oil.

Abstract

To introduce a new surgical technique that can keep constant intraocular pressure of the eyeball during peeling epiretinal membrane under silicone oil status. A viscoelastic agent was injected into the air pump of the constellation system via the metal tip. This procedure offers a buffer zone to keep constant pressure within the eyeball without disturbing the surgical field by an air bubble. Three cases were performed efficiently (15 ± 5 minutes) under this technique with improvement in anatomical feature and visual function after the surgery. Using this simple yet important technique can provide us the constant intraocular pressure without hypotony and avoid the traditional complicated procedures.