RT - Journal TY - JOUR A1 - Biswas, J A1 - Bhende, P A1 - Gopal, L A1 - Parikh, S A1 - Badrinath, S T1 - Subconjunctival cysts following silicone oil injection: A clinicopathological study of five cases YR - 1999/7/1 JF - Indian Journal of Ophthalmology JO - Indian J Ophthalmol SP - 177 OP - 180 VO - 47 IS - 3 UL - https://journals.lww.com/ijo/pages/default.aspx/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=1999;volume=47;issue=3;spage=177;epage=180;aulast=Biswas;t=5 N2 - Purpose: To study the occurrence, risk factors and management of subconjunctival cysts formed following the use of intraocular silicone oil as a tamponade. Methods: We analysed 5 cases of single and multioculated subconjunctival oil cysts between 1986 and 1996. Results: Cysts were observed 15 days to 4 months following silicone oil injection. Clinically they showed minimal inflammatory signs but histopathology of removed cysts showed emulsified silicone oil globules with chronic inflammatory cellular infiltration. Conclusion: Though silicone oil is considered to be nontoxic, it can cause chronic inflammation when spilled into the subconjunctival space ER -