PPV with SOI proved highly effective in GT. Proliferative vitreoretinopathy was the main cause of surgical failure and a frequent obstacle to silicone oil removal. The risks of redetachment have to be evaluated especially carefully when dealing with the only eye.

Indications and the long-term results of PPV in children were comparable with those in the adult. By far the most frequent indications were injuries and their complications. In complicated RD, a radical approach with primary SOI and later silicone oil removal proved useful. In children, with their long life expectancy, timely removal of silicone oil is vital for maintaining the function of the eye.

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