Abstract
Complications during the intraocular use of silicone oil can be caused by two factors: first, mechanical interaction with the surrounding tissue and, second, the physicochemical properties of the oil itself. The properties of 14 oils of various origins in clinical use were investigated: 12 of the 14 oils contained various amounts of low-molecular-weight components (cyclosiloxanes and molecules with a molecular weight of less than 2400), which are able to diffuse into the surrounding tissue and may incite toxic or inflammatory reactions. Some of the samples had a tenfold lower volume resistivity than others, an indicator of the presence of ionic impurities, such as catalyst remnants, which may also be responsible for adverse reactions.
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Gabel, V.P., Kampik, A. & Burkhardt, J. Analysis of intraocularly applied silicone oils of various origins. Graefe's Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 225, 160–162 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02175441
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02175441