Abstract
The high-density silicone oil (Densiron), a mixture of F6H8 with silicone oil, has been used in the management of retinal detachment (RD) complicated by the presence of proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) with varying rate of anatomical success and visual outcomes. We conducted a prospective interventional case series of 22 eyes in 22 children less than 18years diagnosed with complicated retinal detachment complicated by the presence of PVR in inferior quadrant. The mean age of the patients was 8.45 ± 3.36years. There were 14 male and 8 female children. Five patients presented with total RD, 5 had subtotal RD and remaining 10 with inferior retinal detachment. There were 8 children with PVR C1, 13 with PVR C2, 3 with PVR C3. All patient's had macula off RD at presentation. The anatomical success in the form of attached retina was achieved in 21 (95.45%) eyes. Standard three-port pars plana vitrectomy without scleral buckling under general anesthesia was surgical technique employed in all cases. Densiron can be an important tamponade agent in pediatric retinal detachment complicated by PVR with increased success rate of retinal re-attachment.
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