Comparison of Repeated Fluid-Air Exchange and Passive Drainage for Removing Residual Emulsified Silicone Oil Droplets
Table 1
Patient characteristics.
Characteristic
FA exchange
PD
N
10
10
Sex (M/F)
6/4
6/4
Age (years)
49 ± 15
57 ± 9
0.162
AL (mm)
25.29 ± 2.07
26.07 ± 2.39
0.448
Preoperative IOP (mmHg)
16.4 ± 4.3
20.8 ± 8.4
0.184
Number of antiglaucoma eye drops before SO removal
1.5 ± 1.0
1.2 ± 0.9
0.487
Number of antiglaucoma eye drops number after SO removal
0.8 ± 0.9
0.2 ± 0.6
0.108
Duration of SO in situ (days)
483 ± 1095
174 ± 59
0.726
Values are expressed as the number of patients or mean ± standard deviation. FA, fluid-air; PD, passive drainage; M, male; F, female; AL, axial length; IOP, intraocular pressure; SO, silicone oil.
