%A Astir, Stuti %A Shroff, Daraius %A Gupta, Charu %A Shroff, Cyrus %A Saha, Indranil %A Dutta, Ranjan %T Bimanual 25-gauge chandelier technique for direct perfluorocarbon liquid-silicone oil exchange in retinal detachments associated with giant retinal tear %9 Surgical Technique %D 2018 %J Indian Journal of Ophthalmology %R 10.4103/ijo.IJO_440_18 %P 1849-1851 %V 66 %N 12 %U https://journals.lww.com/ijo/pages/default.aspx/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2018;volume=66;issue=12;spage=1849;epage=1851;aulast=Astir %8 Dec 1, 2018 %X Direct perfluorocarbon liquid (PFCL)-silicone oil exchange presents its own set of challenges in the micro incision vitreous surgery era. We propose a simple bimanual technique to circumvent this problem. Thirteen eyes of patients with retinal detachment associated with giant retinal tears underwent vitrectomy followed by self-retaining endo illuminator (Chandelier) assisted direct PFCL-silicone exchange. No intra or postoperative complications related to the surgical technique were noted. All patients had attached retinas and satisfactory visual recovery at 6 months. Direct bimanual PFCL silicone oil exchange using a Chandelier seems to be a safe and effective technique. %0 Journal Article %I Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications %@ 0301-4738