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Subretinal silicone oil is a rare occurrence, commonly due to the migration of silicone oil through a patent break or through a full-thickness macular hole [1]. In our case, we found a peripheral open retinal break intraoperatively, which was the likely route of migration.

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Linton E, Jasani K. Subretinal silicone oil: OCT imaging findings and surgical management of a rare and unusual iatrogenic complication of retinal detachment surgery. BMJ Case Rep. 2023;16. e253413.

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Vinay Patil, Atul Arora & Vishali Gupta

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Patil, V., Arora, A. & Gupta, V. Subretinal hyperoleon: the bubble trouble. Eye (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41433-025-03729-x

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Received: 03 February 2025

Revised: 06 February 2025

Accepted: 13 February 2025

Published: 03 March 2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41433-025-03729-x

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