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Br J Ophthalmol 1990;74:643-646 doi:10.1136/bjo.74.11.643
  • Research Article

Fluorosilicone oil in the treatment of retinal detachment.

  1. C M Gremillion, Jr,
  2. G A Peyman,
  3. K R Liu and
  4. K S Naguib
  1. LSU Eye Center, Louisiana State University Medical Center School of Medicine, New Orleans 70112.

      Abstract

      We evaluated the use of a heavier-than-water fluorinated silicone oil in the treatment of 30 selected cases of complicated retinal detachment from January 1988 to July 1989. Proliferative vitreoretinopathy grade C-2 or greater accounted for 19 cases, proliferative diabetic retinopathy with traction detachment for two cases, giant retinal tears five, ruptured globe with retinal detachment two, massive choroidal effusion with retinal detachment one, and acute retinal necrosis with retinal detachment one. Initial retinal reattachment was achieved in all cases. Complications included redetachment seven (23%), cataract six (75% of phakic patients), raised intraocular pressure four (13%), hypotony four (13%), keratopathy three (10%), uveitis-synechia formation three (10%), phthisis two (3%), choroidal haemorrhage one (3%), and vitreous haemorrhage one (3%). Postoperative visual acuities with at least six months' follow-up range from no light perception to 20/50, with seven patients (23%) 20/400 or better.

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