Computational Fluid Dynamics of Intraocular Silicone Oil Tamponade

PurposeTo investigate the behavior of silicone oil (SiO) at the steady equilibrium and during saccades and calculate SiO-retina contact, shear stress (SS), and shear rate (SR). MethodsA 24 mm phakic eye mesh model underwent 50°/0.137s saccade. The vitreous chamber compartment was divided into superi...

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Veröffentlicht in:Translational vision science & technology 2021-07, Vol.10 (8), p.22-22
Hauptverfasser: Rossi, Tommaso, Querzoli, Giorgio, Badas, Maria Grazia, Angius, Federico, Telani, Serena, Ripandelli, Guido
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Zusammenfassung:PurposeTo investigate the behavior of silicone oil (SiO) at the steady equilibrium and during saccades and calculate SiO-retina contact, shear stress (SS), and shear rate (SR). MethodsA 24 mm phakic eye mesh model underwent 50°/0.137s saccade. The vitreous chamber compartment was divided into superior and inferior 180° sectors: lens, pre-equator, postequator, and macula. SiO-retina contact was evaluated as a function of fill percentages between 80% and 90% for a standing patient, 45° upward gaze, and supine. SS and SR for 1000 mPa-s (SiO1000) and 5000 mPa-s (SiO5000) silicon oil were calculated. ResultsSiO fill between 80% to 90% allowed 55% to 78% retinal contact. The superior retina always kept better contact with SiO, regardless of the fill percentage (P < 0.01). SiO interface thoroughly contacted the macula only in standing position. SS followed a bimodal behavior and was always significantly higher for SiO5000 compared to SiO1000 (P < 0.01) throughout the saccade. The macula suffered the highest mean SS in standing position, while throughout the saccade the average SS was maximum at the SiO-aqueous interface. SR was significantly higher for SiO1000 compared to SiO5000 (P < 0.001). ConclusionsSS on the retinal surface may instantaneously exceed reported retinal adhesiveness values especially at the SiO-aqueous interface and possibly favor redetachment. Despite 90% SiO fill the inferior retina remains extremely difficult to tamponade. Translational RelevanceAccurate assessment of retina-tamponade interaction may explain recurrent inferior retinal redetachment, silicone oil emulsification, and help to develop better vitreous substitutes.
ISSN:2164-2591
2164-2591
DOI:10.1167/tvst.10.8.22