Corneal endothelial changes induced by pars plana vitrectomy with silicone oil tamponade for retinal detachment Corrigendum in /10.3892/etm.2022.11747

Coman (Cernat),Corina Cristina; Munteanu,Mihnea; Malita,Daniel; Stanca,Simona; Patoni (Popescu),Stella Ioana; Musat,Ovidiu; Negru,Serban; Feier,Horea; Karancsi,Olimpiu Ladislau; Rosca,Cosmin

doi:10.3892/etm.2021.10393

Corneal endothelial changes induced by pars plana vitrectomy with silicone oil tamponade for retinal detachment

Corrigendum in: /10.3892/etm.2022.11747

Authors:
- Corina Cristina Coman (Cernat)
- Mihnea Munteanu
- Daniel Malita
- Simona Stanca
- Stella Ioana Patoni (Popescu)
- Ovidiu Musat
- Serban Negru
- Horea Feier
- Olimpiu Ladislau Karancsi
- Cosmin Rosca
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Affiliations: Department of Ophthalmology, ‘Victor Babes’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania, Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, ‘Victor Babes’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania, Department of Pediatrics, ‘Carol Davila’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania, Department of Ophthalmology, ‘Dr. Carol Davila’ Central Military Emergency University Hospital, 010825 Bucharest, Romania, Department of Oncology, ‘Victor Babes’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300239 Timisoara, Romania, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, ‘Victor Babes’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania, Department of Oral Implantology and Prosthetic Restorations on Implants, ‘Victor Babes’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania, Department of Ophthalmology, Oculens Clinic, 400501 Cluj‑Napoca, Romania
Published online on: July 7, 2021 https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2021.10393
Article Number: 961
Copyright: © Coman (Cernat) et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

Silicone oils are effective intraocular tamponade agents in the treatment of severe retinal detachments, because they maintain the adhesion between neurosensory retina and retinal pigment epithelium, thanks to their ability to remove aqueous humor from the surface of the retina. To understand their effectiveness, it is important to know the characteristics of silicone oils. Patients should be closely monitored due to many complications associated with intraocular silicon oil, such as inflammatory reaction, raised intraocular pressure, refraction disorders, cataract, and emulsification. This study presents corneal endothelial changes and some intraocular complications caused by silicone oil used as an intraocular tamponade agent in the case of vitrectomy for complex retinal detachments. The aim of the study was to demonstrate the damage of corneal endothelial cells after the use of silicone oil in patients with retinal detachment surgery. Endothelial specular microscopy measurements were performed and the changes of the following parameters demonstrated the corneal damage: Mean cell density, coefficient of variation, average cell area, percentage of hexagonal cells, and corneal thickness. Three months postoperatively, a statistically significant decrease was observed in the following analyzed parameters: Mean cell density (P=0.04), and percentage of hexagonal cells (P=0.002); the remaining parameters also had a linear decrease (coefficient of variation, average cell area), but were statistically insignificant. Three months postoperatively, the corneal thickness presented a slight increase. Silicone oils are powerful tools when used wisely and within the limits of their use. These are often recommended in cases of severe detachment of the retina in patients at high risk of experiencing intraoperative complications.

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