Early versus late silicone oil tamponade removal after rhegmatogenous retinal detachment: a retrospective real world comparative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To evaluate postoperative outcomes, including redetachment rates, in eyes with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) following early or late removal of silicone oil (ROSO).

Methods

This retrospective single-center study included 58 pseudophakic eyes that underwent 23-gauge pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) with silicone oil endotamponade (SOE). Patients were divided into two groups: Group I (ROSO ≤ 12 weeks) and Group II (ROSO > 12 weeks) with SOE duration of 2.3 +/- 0.7 months and 5.2 +/- 1.9 months, respectively. Clinical outcomes, including redetachment rates, best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), cystoid macular edema (CME), epiretinal membrane (ERM) formation, and intraocular pressure (IOP) changes, were analyzed. Kaplan-Meier estimation and Log-Rank tests were us

SUBMITTER: Kounatidou NE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12516905 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature