Silicone Oil in the Vitreous Cavity: Purpose, Complications, and Removal Procedures
1. Introduction to Intraocular Tamponade The injection of silicone oil into the vitreous cavity is a highly specialized and critical procedure in the field of vitreoretinal surgery. It serves as an intraocular tamponade, a mechanical agent used to press a detached retina back against the underlying retinal pigment epithelium. By occupying the space formerly held … Read more