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Vit Buckle Society Meeting

VBS: 2016

Unexplained Vision Loss After Silicone Oil Removal

Aleksandra Rachitskaya, MD, Lihteh Wu, MD

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Lihteh Wu, MD, speaks with Aleksandra Rachitskaya, MD, regarding unexplained vision loss in patients after silicone oil removal. Dr. Wu describes a retrospective study in which 6% of eyes that underwent silicone oil removal experienced vision loss. He explains two major risk factors that may contribute to vision loss in these patients.

Posted: 3/18/2016

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Silicone Oil

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Visual Acuity

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Unexplained Vision Loss After Silicone Oil Removal

Aleksandra Rachitskaya, MD, Lihteh Wu, MD

Lihteh Wu, MD, speaks with Aleksandra Rachitskaya, MD, regarding unexplained vision loss in patients after silicone oil removal. Dr. Wu describes a retrospective study in which 6% of eyes that underwent silicone oil removal experienced vision loss. He explains two major risk factors that may contribute to vision loss in these patients.

Posted: 3/18/2016

Keywords:

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•

Silicone Oil

•

Visual Acuity

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Victor Villegas

7 years ago

Great discussion. I would also consider iatrogenic traumatic optic neuropathy during FAX which varies among surgeons.

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