[Silicone oil hypotonic maculopathy treatment].
METHODS
We report a case of a man who developed hypotonic maculopathy after vitreoretinal surgery for anterior proliferative vitreoretinopathy. After an injection of intravitreal triamcinolone, the ocular pressure did not increase, therefore silicone oil was injected. After this, the visual acuity increased and the choroidal and retinal folds regressed.


CONCLUSIONS
Hypotonic maculopathy is a frustrating problem, often resulting in poor visual acuity. There are not many effective treatments. The injection of silicone oil could be an alternative to increase the intraocular pressure and re-establish the normal anatomy of the eye, improving the visual acuity in some patients.
Heras-Mulero
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Departamento de Oftalmología, Clínica Universitaria de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain. hheras@unav.es
García-Layana
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A
Fernández-Hortelano
A
A
García-Gómez
P J
PJ
Sádaba-Echarri
L M
LM
D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D008297:Male; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D012827:Silicone Oils / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity
D012827:Silicone Oils