Densiron intraocular tamponade: A case series

Abstract

Purpose: To report on the use of Densiron (heavy silicone oil), a new endotamponade agent with proposed benefits in complex retinal detachments involving inferior proliferative vitreoretinopathy. Method: Retrospective case note review. Results: Ten cases (10 eyes) in which Densiron was used in eyes which had failed initial retinal detachment surgery. The overall success rate of long-term total reattachment was 70%. Mean preoperative visual acuity was logMAR 2.03 (SD 0.406), which improved to a mean postoperative visual acuity of logMAR 1.00 (SD 0.571) (P = 0.001). Conclusion: Densiron was well tolerated with few side-effects and appears to be a useful agent in patients with inferior proliferative vitreoretinopathy. © 2008 The Authors Journal compilation © 2008 Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists.