New Approach to Heavy Silicone Oil Removal: Passive Egress Using the Law of Gravity

Passive removal of silicone oil is preferred as active suction under high pressure poses risk of damage to the retina or intraocular hemorrhage. Ahmad Mansour, MD; Bachir Abiad, MD; Anita Barikian, MD; Fadi Maalouf, MD; and Shady Awwad, MD, explain their approach coined Heavy Silicone Oil Lube Express which relies on gravity to remove high density SO.

Posted: 11/12/2015