title: Silicone oil for complicated retinal detachment in the pediatric population.
abstract: We presented our results with silicone oil in vitreoretinal surgery in pediatric patients. The retinas reattached in 58% but corneal opacification occurred in 75% and glaucoma in 25%. Our results indicate that silicone oil should be considered in otherwise hopeless cases of retinal detachment surgery in children.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Soroka Medical Center, Ben-Gurion University of The Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Biedner
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rothkoff
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Klemperer
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003318:Corneal Opacity / Q000139:chemically induced; D005260:Female; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012827:Silicone Oils / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014821:Vitrectomy
chemical_list: D012827:Silicone Oils