Abstract: Disclosed herein is a novel rinsing agent, which may be suitable for use in surgical, and, in particular, ophthalmological procedures. The rinsing agent may by employed to remove emulsified oil droplets from the eye cavity. Also disclosed is a method for effectively removing emulsified silicone oil droplets remaining in the eye cavity after ophthalmological procedures using the disclosed rinsing agent in order to prevent the development of long-term complications associated with the emulsified oil droplets.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for use in the treatment of a detached retina, comprising a dispersion of nanoparticles in a liquid, wherein the nanoparticles have a specific gravity which is higher than that of the liquid and the individual refractive indices of the nanoparticles and the liquid are substantially similar to one another. The present invention also relates to a composition for use in the treatment of a detached retina, comprising a dispersion of silica nanoparticles in a liquid, a method and kit of parts for producing the compositions and a method of treating a detached retina.