Silicone Oil for Recurrent Vitreous Hemorrhage in Previously Vitrectomized Diabetic Eyes

Abstract

A revitrectomy combined with a long-term hemostyptic SO tamponade offers a chance for restoration of useful visual acuity in diabetic eyes with persistent vitreous-hemorrhage that fails to subside after cryocoagulation and vitrectomy without tamponade. Because of possible visual loss from secondary glaucoma related to intraocular SO this treatment should mainly be considered in patients with a blind fellow eye.