Factors of Development of Secondary Silicone-Induced Glaucoma and Their Consequences (Literature Review)
Silicone-induced glaucoma is one of the most important complications after vitreal surgery with tamponade of the vitreal cavity with silicone oil. This article examines the historical aspect of the detectability of ophthalmohypertension and secondary silicone-induced glaucoma, the pathogenetic mechanisms of its development, as well as various methods of treatment of this type of secondary glaucoma.