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SUBMITTER: Astir S
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6256879 | biostudies-other | 2018 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
Indian journal of ophthalmology 20181201 12
Direct perfluorocarbon liquid (PFCL)-silicone oil exchange presents its own set of challenges in the micro incision vitreous surgery era. We propose a simple bimanual technique to circumvent this problem. Thirteen eyes of patients with retinal detachment associated with giant retinal tears underwent vitrectomy followed by self-retaining endo illuminator (Chandelier) assisted direct PFCL-silicone exchange. No intra or postoperative complications related to the surgical technique were noted. All p ...[more]