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A Reversible Silicon Oil-Induced Ocular Hypertension Model in Mice
Published on: November 15, 2019
[Glaucoma secondary to silicone oil in the anterior chamber]
Y Fernández-Barrientos1, M Barrio-Castellanos, J M Martínez-de-la-Casa
1Hospital Clínico Universitario San Carlos, Instituto de Investigaciones Ramón Castroviejo, Madrid, España. yferbar@terra.com
Case Report:
A 53-year-old woman, with a history of a right retinal detachment treated by vitrectomy and silicone oil injection, who subsequently had the oil removed. She presented to us with a hypertensive anterior uveitis, which could not be controlled with medical treatment. On examination, micro-bubbles of emulsified silicone oil were evident in the anterior chamber simulating tyndall. A secondary glaucoma to emulsified silicone oil in the anterior chamber was diagnosed, and surgical treatment was proposed.
Discussion:
Although secondary glaucoma is a frequent complication after oil silicone injection in vitreo-retinopathy surgery, the presence of emulsified silicone oil in the anterior chamber simulating tyndall is uncommon.
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