Table 1.
Clinical and demographic distribution of the patients (before silicone oil removal).
| Group | Value |
|---|---|
| Total number of patients with silicone oil tamponade | 49 |
| Number of patients with aphakia | 36 |
| Number of patients with a mild cataract | 8 |
| Number of patients with a transparent lens | 5 |
| Age (mean ± SD, years) | 38 ± 13 |
| Gender | 47 males, 2 females |
| Laterality of eye | 21 right eyes, 28 left eyes |
| Intraocular pressure (mean ± SD, mmHg) | 14.6 ± 4.2 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mean ± SD, mmHg) | 130 ± 12 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mean ± SD, mmHg) | 79 ± 8 |
| Duration of silicone oil tamponade (mean ± SD, months) | 8.1 ± 5.4 |
| 3–6-month group | 4.1 ± 0.9 |
| 6–9-month group | 7.1 ± 0.7 |
| >9-month group | 14.5 ± 5.6 |