Spontaneous perforation of the cornea following silicone oil keratopathy.
OBJECTIVE
To report a sight-threatening complication of silicone oil injection for management of complex retinal detachment.


METHODS
Review of case record.


RESULTS
Spontaneous perforation of cornea may occur following silicone oil injection into an eye for complex retinal detachments. Risk factors are longer duration of oil in the eye, aphakia, silicone oil in the anterior chamber, and extensive and multiple surgeries.


CONCLUSIONS
In high-risk cases, regular assessment of corneal status and removal of silicone oil may help to prevent such a complication.
Venkatesh
Pradeep
P
Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India. venkyprao@yahoo.com
Chawla
Rohan
R
Tewari
H K
HK
D000293:Adolescent; D000867:Anterior Chamber; D003315:Cornea / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D004322:Drainage; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D008297:Male; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000628:therapy*; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D012827:Silicone Oils / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013536:Suture Techniques
D012827:Silicone Oils