Abstract
Complications after six months, in a series of 44 aphakic eyes treated by vitrectomy and fluid/silicone-oil exchange with six o'clock (Ando) peripheral iridectomy, are reported. Comparisons are made with the complications after six months in a similar series treated prior to the introduction of the six o'clock iridectomy. It is concluded that a patent six o'clock iridectomy is effective in reducing the complications of intraocular silicone oil in the aphakic eye.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Anterior Eye Segment / pathology
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Aphakia / drug therapy*
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Aphakia / surgery
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Child
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Corneal Diseases / etiology
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Corneal Diseases / prevention & control
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Female
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Follow-Up Studies
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Glaucoma / etiology
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Glaucoma / prevention & control
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Humans
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Intraocular Pressure / drug effects
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Iris / surgery*
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Postoperative Complications / prevention & control*
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Retinal Diseases / drug therapy
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Retinal Diseases / surgery
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Retrospective Studies
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Silicone Oils / therapeutic use*
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Vitrectomy