What is it about?
Although sutureless vitrectomy is shown to be a safe surgery, some cases suffers subconjunctival silicone escape. We found that if this was closer to the limbus by 2 mm or less, there is higher risk to develop dellen. We recommend prompt evacuation of this subconjunctival silicone bubbles.
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Why is it important?
This study identifies, to the first time, the risk factor for developing dellen after subconjunctival silicone escape, and suggests the solution.
Perspectives
I hope this article explain help many surgeons to avoid and to treat a condition that may be away of their subspecialty.
Professor Maged Maher Roshdy
Ain Shams University
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This page is a summary of: Dellen formation as a complication of subconjunctival silicone oil following microincision vitrectomy, Clinical Ophthalmology, December 2017, Dove Medical Press,
DOI: 10.2147/opth.s149531.
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