Reda Issa1, Tian Xia1, Marco A Zarbin1, Neelakshi Bhagat2. 1. Institute of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ, USA. 2. Institute of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ, USA. bhagatne@njms.rutgers.edu.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To describe the characteristics, outcomes and complications of eyes after silicone oil removal. METHODS: Retrospective case series of eyes that underwent oil removal between 2012 and 2016 at The Institute of Ophthalmology and Visual Science. Visual acuity (VA), intraocular pressure (IOP) and rates of retinal re-detachment, hypotony, ocular hypertension, corneal decompensation, cystoid macular edema (CME) and cataract progression were evaluated. RESULTS: Totally, 101 eyes of 99 patients (65% male, average age 47.2 years) were identified. Oil tamponade had been used for retinal detachment (RD) repair in all eyes; 15 eyes had also undergone an open globe repair previously. The most common vitreous substitutes used after oil removal were balanced salt solution (BSS) and air in 90% of eyes. The average time of oil tamponade before removal was 9.46 months. The average logMAR VA before oil removal was 1.7 which improved to an average of 1.4 post-operatively. The average IOP pre-operatively was 16.1 mm Hg, which decreased to an average of 14.8 mm Hg post-operatively. Complications after oil removal, included retinal re-detachment (6.9%), hypotony (7.9%), ocular hypertension (12.9%), corneal decompensation (9.9%), CME (2%) and cataract progression (68%). CONCLUSION: This study showed an overall improvement in VA and decrease in IOP after oil removal. Cataract progression was the most common complication.
PURPOSE: To describe the characteristics, outcomes and complications of eyes after silicone oil removal. METHODS: Retrospective case series of eyes that underwent oil removal between 2012 and 2016 at The Institute of Ophthalmology and Visual Science. Visual acuity (VA), intraocular pressure (IOP) and rates of retinal re-detachment, hypotony, ocular hypertension, corneal decompensation, cystoid macular edema (CME) and cataract progression were evaluated. RESULTS: Totally, 101 eyes of 99 patients (65% male, average age 47.2 years) were identified. Oil tamponade had been used for retinal detachment (RD) repair in all eyes; 15 eyes had also undergone an open globe repair previously. The most common vitreous substitutes used after oil removal were balanced salt solution (BSS) and air in 90% of eyes. The average time of oil tamponade before removal was 9.46 months. The average logMAR VA before oil removal was 1.7 which improved to an average of 1.4 post-operatively. The average IOP pre-operatively was 16.1 mm Hg, which decreased to an average of 14.8 mm Hg post-operatively. Complications after oil removal, included retinal re-detachment (6.9%), hypotony (7.9%), ocular hypertension (12.9%), corneal decompensation (9.9%), CME (2%) and cataract progression (68%). CONCLUSION: This study showed an overall improvement in VA and decrease in IOP after oil removal. Cataract progression was the most common complication.
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