Abstract

Silicone oil is an effective tamponade that is still preferred in complicated retinal detachment cases such as giant retinal tears, proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR), diabetic tractional detachment, and traumatic detachment. After a variable period of tamponade, it is standard practice to remove the silicone oil. Because silicone oil stays in the eye for a long time causes many complications and problems in the intraocular structures. In this review, complications associated with silicone oil in vitreoretinal surgery are discussed.

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