title: Simplified technique for combined silicone oil removal during phacoemulsification with standard or toric intraocular lens implantation.
abstract: We describe a simple automated technique for silicone oil removal at the time of phacoemulsification combined with standard or toric intraocular lens implantation using the phacoemulsification handpiece in irrigation/aspiration mode. No additional corneal or scleral incisions are needed, and no specialized vitreoretinal instrumentation is required.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California 92354, USA. julieboshra@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Boshra
authors.forename: Julio
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Narvaez
authors.forename: Howard V
authors.initials: HV
authors.lastname: Gimbel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002386:Cataract / Q000150:complications; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular; D018918:Phacoemulsification / Q000379:methods*; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000601:surgery; D012827:Silicone Oils; D014821:Vitrectomy
chemical_list: D012827:Silicone Oils