Development and Resolution of Subfoveal Lucency and Hyperreflective Deposits Following Silicone Oil Insertion and Removal

Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2024 Nov;55(11):675-678. doi: 10.3928/23258160-20240624-03. Epub 2024 Aug 1.

Abstract

Silicone oil (SO) is commonly used as a retinal tamponade during pars plana vitrectomy for complicated retinal detachments. Although fairly inert, complications such as cataract formation, intraocular pressure elevation, corneal changes, inner retinal thinning, and optic neuropathy have been noted. We report two cases of postoperative subfoveal outer retinal lucency and hyperreflective deposits following SO insertion and resolution following removal. [Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina 2024;55:675-678.].

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Endotamponade* / adverse effects
  • Fovea Centralis* / pathology
  • Humans
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnosis
  • Retinal Detachment / diagnosis
  • Retinal Detachment / etiology
  • Retinal Detachment / surgery
  • Silicone Oils* / administration & dosage
  • Silicone Oils* / adverse effects
  • Tomography, Optical Coherence / methods
  • Visual Acuity
  • Vitrectomy / adverse effects

Substances

  • Silicone Oils