ReviewBioMed research international2014
Silicone oil: different physical proprieties and clinical applications.
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95 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 205 citations in OpenAlex.
- Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment associated with spontaneous suprachoroidal hemorrhage in high myopia patients: two case reports and systematic review.International ophthalmology · 2025Pooled it
- Effect of shorter silicone oil tamponade time on visual function recovery and associated factors in patients with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment.BMC ophthalmology · 2026Trial
- Silicone oil tamponade in vitreoretinal surgery and future perspective: a narrative review.Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie · 2026Review
- Neuroprotective effects of ketamine, lamotrigine, and ketoprofen combinations after pars plana vitrectomy and silicone oil injection.International ophthalmology · 2026Article
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- Meniscus-Guided Interfacial Ring-by-Ring Assembly for In Situ Fabrication of Tubular Hydrogels.Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.) · 2026Article
- Surgical outcomes and complications of combined cataract phacoemulsification and silicone oil removal.Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie · 2026Article
- Biocompatibility Assessment of Polydimethylsiloxane for Vitreous Substitution Application in Relation to Physicochemical Properties.Polymers · 2026Article
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- High resolution optical coherence tomography of intraretinal silicone oil migration after repair of fovea sparing retinal detachment.American journal of ophthalmology case reports · 2026Article
- Complications of silicone oil in vitreoretinal surgery: a narrative review of clinical and experimental evidence.International journal of retina and vitreous · 2026Review
- A clinical prediction tool for ocular hypertension following silicone oil tamponade in rhegmatogenous retinal detachment.BMC ophthalmology · 2026Article
- Lamina Cribrosa Changes Following Pars Plana Vitrectomy and Silicone Oil Injection for Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment: A Contralateral Eye Study.Journal of ophthalmic & vision research · 2026Article
- Bubble inside bubble: Nested perfluoro-decalin within a silicone oil bubble in the anterior chamber.American journal of ophthalmology case reports · 2025Article
- Anti-Biofouling Coatings Based on Ultra-Slippery Surfaces.Cell biology international · 2025Review
- The Role of OCTA and Microperimetry in Revealing Retinal and Choroidal Perfusion and Functional Changes Following Silicone Oil Tamponade in Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment: A Narrative Review.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Replacing the vitreous body with hydrogels: Rationale and strategies.Progress in retinal and eye research · 2025Review
- Hydrogel-Based Vitreous Substitutes.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Tailoring polymethylhydrosiloxane as candidate material for vitreous humour substitution: physical properties and in vitro toxicity.BMC chemistry · 2025Article
- PDMS SlipChip: Optimizing Sealing, Slipping, and Biocompatibility Using Low-Viscosity Silicone Oils.Micromachines · 2025Article
35 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
Silicone oils are important tools in vitreoretinal surgery because they have the ability to displace aqueous humor from the retinal surface, maintaining the adhesion between retina and retinal pigment epithelium. To understand this capability, it is important to know the silicone oil characteristics. Herein, we report first on the main chemical-physical proprieties and then we review the clinical applications of the current silicone oil which is lighter than water with particular reference to their indications with small gauge vitrectomy. Finally, we describe the surgical techniques to inject and remove this type of silicone oil. In the summary of this paper, we explain why silicone oils are today increasingly used and why their introduction has improved the prognosis of several retinal diseases. In fact, having different types of silicone oils allows us to choose the appropriate endotamponade for every single case.
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