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 band139.1 (313.4)
90% silicone oil filled with encircling band10.9 (22.2)<0.0001
75% silicone oil filled without encircling band103.6 (272.6)0.001
75% silicone oil filled with encircling band18.5 (32.0)0.039