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Br J Ophthalmol 89:1348-1350 doi:10.1136/bjo.2004.063768
  • Laboratory science - Scientific reports

An experimental study on the effect of encircling band procedure on silicone oil emulsification

Table 1

 Silicone emulsification in the eye chambers with and without encircling band

Silicone oil emulsification, mean (SD) p Value*
*Mann-Whitney non-parametric test.
90% silicone oil filled without encircling band 139.1 (313.4)
90% silicone oil filled with encircling band 10.9 (22.2) <0.0001
75% silicone oil filled without encircling band 103.6 (272.6) 0.001
75% silicone oil filled with encircling band 18.5 (32.0) 0.039

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