Is post-operative perfluorocarbon liquid tamponade for macula-on giant retinal tear safer than silicone oil?

Abstract

The incidence of unexplained central vision loss immediately following removal of silicone oil (ROSO) has been reported at between 3.3% [1] and 5.9% [2], but may be considerably higher in certain retinal detachment sub-groups. For example, the rate of ROSO maculopathy after macula-on giant retinal tear (GRT) repair was reported as high as 50% [1] in this journal, perhaps suggesting macula-on GRTs (Fig 1), or indeed any macula-on retinal detachment, are uniquely susceptible to ROSO maculopathy. Show more