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In vitro laser decomposition of silicone fluid used in detachment of the retina
C P Huy1, P Larricart, J M Warnet
1Laboratorie de Toxicologie, Faculté de Pharmacie de Paris, France.
Abstract:
The in vitro exposure of the silicone fluid Dimethicone 1,000 to radiation from the Nd:YAG laser results in the formation of transient breakdown gases which are composed mainly of methane, ethylene and traces of ethane, as identified by head-space gas chromatography. These hydrocarbons may interfere with the intra-ocular environment in the management of retinal detachment.