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World J Exp Med. Sep 20, 2025; 15(3): 106429
Published online Sep 20, 2025. doi: 10.5493/wjem.v15.i3.106429
Table 1 Inclusion and exclusion criteria of this systematic review
Criteria

Inclusion criteriaPublications on silicone oil migration to central nervous system
Publications from 1994 to June 1, 2024
All types of publications, including case reports, case series, retrospective case control, cohort studies, randomized controlled trials
Exclusion criteriaNon-English language publications
Studies without neuro-imaging of the cerebral ventricles
Table 2 Details comparison of eyes included in group 1 and group 2, n (%)

Group 1
(n = 11)
Group 2
(n = 43)
Fisher's exact test
Mann-Whitney U tests
Binary logistic regression
Patient demographics
Male6 (54.5)25 (58.1)P = 1.00P = 0.152
Age (years) mean ± SD55.8 ± 17.559.9 ± 16.1P = 0.43P = 0.664
Diabetes mellitus2 (18.2)23 (53.5)P = 0.05aP = 0.037
Visual acuity (logMAR)2.74± 1.002.84± 0.42P = 0.06aP = 0.011
SiO-filled eyes' ocular characteristics
Congenital disc pit0 (0.0)1 (2.3)P = 1.00P = 0.424
Optic nerve atrophy/cupping2 (18.2)9 (21.0)P = 1.00P = 0.790
Scleral buckle1 (9.1)2 (4.7)P = 0.50P = 0.696
Glaucoma drainage device0 (0.0)3 (7.0)P = 1.00P = 0.242
Vitrectomy surgical details
Post-operative intraocular pressure (mmHg)31.9± 16.249.1± 16.5aP = 0.047aP = 0.012
SiO emulsification1 (9.1)2 (4.7)P = 0.50P = 0.696
Endotamponade time (months)10.3± 10.967.3± 64.8aP = 0.002P = 0.152
Presenting symptoms
Headache3 (27.3)17 (39.5)P = 0.73P = 0.869
Nausea0 (0.0)4 (9.3)P = 0.57P = 0.424
Dizziness2 (18.2)7 (16.3)P = 1.00P = 0.242
Loss of consciousness1 (9.1)9 (21.0)P = 0.67P = 0.242
Mental change1 (9.1)5 (11.6)P = 1.00P = 0.424
Painful eye2 (18.2)2 (4.7)P = 0.18P = 0.696
Visual field loss1 (9.1)0 (0.0)P = 0.20P = 0.182
Visual change2 (18.2)8 (18.6)P = 1.00P = 0.790