Silicone Oil in the Treatment of Complicated Retinal Detachments

Discusses the new use of silicone oil in eye surgery, and considers in detail the rationales, techniques, results and complications of this procedure.

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This book presents the current state of the art in silicone oil surgery for complicated retinal detachments, providing a detailed analysis of patients operated with vitrectomy and silicone oil for a wide variety of pathology, ranging from proliferative vitreoretinopathy through giant breaks to the late complications of diabetic retinopathy. The rationales and techniques, results and complications are considered in detail, and there are line diagrams to illustrate all important points.