Early Migration of Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6) Gas Through the Optic Nerve Head Following Silicone Oil Removal

Key Points

• To highlight the potential complications arising from early migration of SF6 gas following silicone oil removal.
• Case report of a patient experiencing gas migration post-optic nerve head intervention.
• Monitoring of anatomical and functional outcomes following the procedure.
• Early migration of SF6 gas observed postsurgery.
• Resulted in blindness in the affected eye due to irreversible complications.

Abstract