Outcome of Silicone Oil Removal from Eyes with Complicated Retinal Detachment

Accession number;04A0090436
Title;Outcome of Silicone Oil Removal from Eyes with Complicated Retinal Detachment
Author; NOGUCHI MIZUKA (Sch. of Med., Keio Univ.) ESHITA TADAHIKO (Sch. of Med., Keio Univ.) HANAZONO GEN (Sch. of Med., Keio Univ.) KITAMURA SHIZUAKI (Sch. of Med., Keio Univ.) INOUE MAKOTO (Sch. of Med., Keio Univ.) SHINODA KEI (Sch. of Med., Keio Univ.) ISHIDA SUSUMU (Sch. of Med., Keio Univ.) OGUCHI YOSHIHISA (Sch. of Med., Keio Univ.) KATSURA HIROSHI (Katsuragankakurinikku)
Journal Title;Journal of the Eye
Journal Code:Y0754A
ISSN:0910-1810
VOL.21;NO.1;PAGE.129-132(2004)
Figure&Table&Reference;FIG.2, REF.11
Pub. Country;Japan
Language;Japanese
Abstract;We reviewed the surgical outcomes of 24 eyes that underwent removal of silicone oil (S.O.) after retinal reattachment for over 2 months with follow-up for over 6 months. Visual acuity improved 2 lines or more in 59.1%, remained unchanged in 31.8 % and deteriorated in 9.1 %. In combination with S.O. removal, cataract surgery was performed in 4 eyes and epimacular membrane removal in 15 eyes, with no complications, contributing to a post-operative increase in visual acuity. Visual acuity decreased in 2 eyes with postoperative uncontrolled glaucoma or decompensation of corneal endothelium with hypotony. Retinal redetachment occurred in one eye that had shown hypotony (4 mmHg) due to anterior proliferation before S.O. removal. Visual improvement would be expected of S.O. removal, particularly in surgery for cataract or epimacular membrane, whereas careful management is necessary in cases of hypotony. (author abst.)