what is silcone oil?

Silicone Oil is a clear, colourless oil...used in the repair of complicated, recurrent retinal detachments...a small percentage of patients with retinal detachments develop recurrent scar tissue as part of the healing process...this scar tissue, if severe...can cause a recurrent retinal detachment ("proliferative vitreoretinopathy")...it is in these severe situations...that Silicone Oil is used....to help keep the retina in correct position.