Macular and Optic Disc Perfusion Changes After Silicone Oil Removal Using Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography: A Prospective Study
Christina Karakosta,
Vassilios S Verykios,
Georgios Feretzakis
et al.
Abstract:Aim: The aim of this study was to prospectively evaluate the changes in macular and optic disc microvascular structures in patients who underwent silicone oil (SO) removal.
Materials and methods: A total of 28 patients scheduled for unilateral SO removal were included in the study. Their fellow eyes served as controls. Optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) of the retina (6.0 mm) and disc (4.5 mm) was performed one day before SO removal, and then at 1 week and 1, 3, 6, and 12 months postope… Show more
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