Increasing the extensional viscosity of silicone oil reduces the tendency for emulsification

Williams, Rachel L; Day, Michael; Garvey, Michael J; English, Rob; Wong, David

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose was to study the emulsification of silicone oil tamponade agents that cause clinical complications. This study aimed to increase the emulsification resistance of silicone oil 1,000 to be at least as resistant as silicone oil 5,000 while maintaining the shear viscosity

Citation

Williams, R. L., Day, M., Garvey, M. J., English, R., & Wong, D. (2010). Increasing the extensional viscosity of silicone oil reduces the tendency for emulsification. RETINA, 30, 300-304. https://doi.org/10.1097/IAE.0b013e3181babe0c

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: 2010
• Deposit Date: Apr 3, 2014
• Print ISSN: 0275-004X
• Electronic ISSN: 1539-2864
• Publisher: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 30
• Pages: 300-304
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/IAE.0b013e3181babe0c
• Keywords: silicone oil tamponade agents; emulsification resistance; high-molecular-weight polymer
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/6735
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/IAE.0b013e3181babe0c