title: Combined phacoemulsification and transpupillary removal of heavy silicone oil.
abstract: We describe a technique for heavy silicone oil removal combined with phacoemulsification and intraocular lens insertion without scleral incisions or sutures using a modified 16-gauge cannula. The technique is less invasive than other techniques for removing silicone oil and does not interfere with the uveal tract or the peripheral retina.
authors.affiliation: Sunderland Eye Infirmary, Sunderland, United Kingdom. christopher.j.clark@mac.com
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Clark
authors.forename: Maged S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Habib
authors.forename: David H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Steel
mesh_terms: D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular; D018918:Phacoemulsification / Q000379:methods*; D011680:Pupil; D012167:Retinal Perforations / Q000601:surgery; D012827:Silicone Oils; D014792:Visual Acuity
chemical_list: D012827:Silicone Oils; C515608:densiron