Silicone Oil in Vitreoretinal Surgery

• 1: Indications.- 2: Surgical principles.- 3: Instrumentation.- 4: Physical properties of silicone oil.- 5: Surgical techniques.- 5.1 Idiopathic retinal detachment with PVR.- 5.2 Giant tears.- 5.3 Traction detachment with PVR after perforating trauma.- Color Plates 1–4.- 5.4 Diabetic traction detachment.- 5.5 Holes in the posterior pole and other indication groups.- Color Plates 5–7.- 6: Peroperative complications.- retina incarceration.- haemorrhages.- tears.- previous buckle.- silicone behind the retina.- Optical troubles.- 7: Postoperative course I.- 7.1 Early postoperative complications.- 7.2 Late postoperative complications.- 8: Postoperative course II.- 8.1 Persistence of PVR.- 8.2 Operating under silicone.- 8.3 Evacuation of the silicone.- Color Plates 8–12.- 9: Results.- Conclusion.

"Anybody interested in modern vitreoretinal surgery should read this book. While the emphasis is on the use of liquid silicone oil, the surgical principles hold true for most vitreoretinal cases. ...an appreciation of the creative genius of Zivojnovic." (Retina, 8:3, 1988)