Transient Macular Thinning during the Use of Heavy Silicone Oil, Densiron 68

ABSTRACT

Background

To evaluate the effect of short-term Densiron tamponade on macular thickness.

Methods

Retrospective case series. Data were collected from charts of patients who received short-term (less than 90 days) Densiron tamponade. The OCT parameters were compared between Densiron in situ and after Densiron removal and to the fellow eye.

Results

Twenty eyes were included in the analysis. Although there was a trend toward thinner CRT with Densiron in situ in situ the operated eye when compared to the fellow eye (248 and 264 microns, respectively, p = .066), this difference disappeared after DR. At the final OCT there was a statistically significant recovery in the CRT (from 248 to 277 microns, P = .001) and no statistical difference between operated and the fellow eye (p = .265) with no evidence of ERM or CME.

Conclusions

We found transient macular thinning that resolved after Densiron removal with no evidence of long-term macular thinning in eyes treated with Densiron tamponade for retinal detachment.

KEYWORDS:

• Retinal detachment
• heavy silicone oil
• macula
• OCT

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The authors report no conflict of interest.

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Funding

No funding was received for this work.