Removing silicone oil droplets from the posterior surface of silicone intraocular lenses

A 67-year-old woman had droplets of silicone oil adhering to her silicone intraocular lens (IOL) resulting from a previous silicone oil tamponade. A lens hook and intraocular irrigation were used in conjunction by inserting an infusion cannula to remove the droplets. This restored clarity of the visual axis, improved visual acuity, and eliminated the need for IOL replacement. The technique is simple and less invasive than IOL exchange and may become the preferred way to remove silicone droplets from an IOL.