title: Anterior segment complications related to vitreous substitutes.
abstract: Vitrectomy is the most common surgical technique performed in eyes with vitreoretinal disease. The development and widespread use of vitreous substitutes has revolutionized vitreoretinal surgery and improved anatomic and visual results. The three most common types of vitreous substitutes available in North America include silicone oil, intraocular gas, and perfluorocarbon liquid. Each of these agents has unique properties, allowing completely different roles of the agents in vitreoretinal surgery. The physical properties, clinical indications, and potential complications of these agents are described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Vitreoretinal Surgery, New England Eye Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, 750 Washington Street, Box 450, Boston, MA 02111, USA. cbaumal@tufts-nemc.org
authors.forename: Rubin W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Caroline
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Baumal
mesh_terms: D000869:Anterior Eye Segment; D005123:Eye; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D005466:Fluorocarbons / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005740:Gases / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D012827:Silicone Oils / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014821:Vitrectomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D005466:Fluorocarbons; D005740:Gases; D012827:Silicone Oils