BACKGROUND High-density silicone oils are newly developed long-term tamponade agents for the treatment of complicated retinal detachment in the inferior retina. Previous studies describe satisfying anatomical and functional results. In this study we examined the largest cohort so far for a 9-month follow-up and performed a comparison to conventional silicone oil. METHODS Our study documents r...

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PURPOSE Our purpose was to define the optimal protocol for imaging of the orbits after vitreous humor replacement with silicone oil. METHODS Eleven eyes in 10 patients with tractional and/or rhegmatogenous retinal detachment were studied. Five CT scans and 18 high-field (1.5 T) MR images were obtained. Standard T1-weighted, T1-weighted with fat and silicone saturation, fast spin density-weigh...

We describe a case of femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery (FLACS) in an eye with multiple comorbidities, including retinal detachment surgery, high myopia, posterior chamber phakic intraocular lens (PC pIOL) and residual, emulsified, silicone oil located in the anterior chamber. FLACS was affected by the optical blockage, but the incomplete capsular tear was recoverable. The case sugges...

We propose to enhance the axial resolution of photoacoustic microscopy (PAM) by reducing the speed of sound within the imaging region of interest. With silicone oil immersion, we have achieved a finest axial resolution of 5.8 μm for PAM, as validated by phantom experiments. The axial resolution was also enhanced in vivo when mouse ears injected with silicone oil were imaged. When tissue-compati...

The effect of illumination on the viscosity of titania suspensions in silicone oil (insulating medium) and an aqueous buffer (conducting medium) was investigated. Commercially available P25 anatase titania was suspended at a volume fraction of 0.5%. A 12.3% increase in viscosity was observed when silicone oil suspension was used as the medium, while a 2.47% decrease in viscosity was observed fo...

PURPOSE To report a case of perfluorocarbon liquid (PFCL) migration into the subarachnoid space at the time of vitreoretinal surgery in a patient with morning glory syndrome associated retinal detachment. CASE REPORT A 9-year-old girl underwent pars plana vitrectomy and silicone oil injection for retinal detachment associated with morning glory syndrome. PFCL was used for retinal stabilizatio...

PURPOSE To evaluate safety and efficacy of using Siluron2000 silicone oil in the treatment of full-thickness macular hole by comparing its propensity to emulsify with emulsification of the "gold standard" Siluron5000, and to assess safety and efficacy of F4H5 (perfluorobutylpentane) in removing emulsified oil droplets from the eye. METHODS A single-center, randomized controlled parallel group...

purpose: to evaluate the outcomes of internal tamponade using heavy silicone oil in complicated retinal detachment (rd) surgery. methods: in this interventional case series, patients with complicated rd involving the inferior retina were enrolled. inclusion criteria included rd secondary to proliferative vitreoretinopathy (pvr cp6 and/or ca6) involving the inferior retina, inferior or posterior...

objective: oral iron drops are recommended for children aged 6-24 months to prevent iron-deficiency anemia. however, their use is associated with the potential risk of erosion and microhardness reduction of primary teeth enamel due to their high acidity. it seems that the combination of silicone oil, nano-hydroxyapatite and chitosan powder may be able to improve the microhardness and surface st...