V G Madanagopalan1, Girish Velis2, Santosh Devulapally2. 1. Vitreo-Retinal Services, Aravind Eye Hospital, Thavalakuppam, Pondicherry, 605007, India. drmadanagopalan@gmail.com. 2. Vitreo-Retinal Services, Aravind Eye Hospital, Thavalakuppam, Pondicherry, 605007, India.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To demonstrate the presence of emulsified silicone oil (SO) droplets in the canal of Schlemm with anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT). METHODS: AS-OCT images from an eye that had undergone retinal detachment (RD) surgery three years ago were reviewed. At the time of surgery, SO had been used as the tamponading agent. RESULTS: The AS-OCT images demonstrated that minute emulsified SO droplets were present in the canal of Schlemm. CONCLUSION: Retention of SO in the eye for an extended period of time after RD surgery leads to secondary glaucoma. Presence of minute emulsified SO droplets in the canal of Schlemm may contribute to this process.
PURPOSE: To demonstrate the presence of emulsified silicone oil (SO) droplets in the canal of Schlemm with anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT). METHODS: AS-OCT images from an eye that had undergone retinal detachment (RD) surgery three years ago were reviewed. At the time of surgery, SO had been used as the tamponading agent. RESULTS: The AS-OCT images demonstrated that minute emulsified SO droplets were present in the canal of Schlemm. CONCLUSION: Retention of SO in the eye for an extended period of time after RD surgery leads to secondary glaucoma. Presence of minute emulsified SO droplets in the canal of Schlemm may contribute to this process.