TY - JOUR A1 - Astir, Stuti A1 - Shroff, Daraius A1 - Gupta, Charu A1 - Shroff, Cyrus A1 - Saha, Indranil A1 - Dutta, Ranjan T1 - Bimanual 25-gauge chandelier technique for direct perfluorocarbon liquid-silicone oil exchange in retinal detachments associated with giant retinal tear Y1 - 2018//1 JF - Indian Journal of Ophthalmology JO - Indian J Ophthalmol SP - 1849 EP - 1851 VL - 66 IS - 12 UR - 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 DO - 10.4103/ijo.IJO_440_18 N2 - 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. ER -