A Simple New Technique to Peel Epiretinal Membrane Without Removing Silicone Oil

Purpose:To introduce a new surgical technique that can keep constant intraocular pressure of the eyeball during peeling epiretinal membrane under silicone oil status.Methods:A viscoelastic agent was injected into the air pump of the constellation system via the metal tip. This procedure offers a buffer zone to keep constant pressure within the eyeball without disturbing the surgical field by an air bubble.Results:Three cases were performed efficiently (15 +/- 5 minutes) under this technique with improvement in anatomical feature and visual function after the surgery.Conclusion:Using this simple yet important technique can provide us the constant intraocular pressure without hypotony and avoid the traditional complicated procedures.