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Extrusion and fragmentation of hydrogel exoplant 11 years after scleral buckling surgery.

Authors :
Kawano T
Doi M
Miyamura M
Esaki K
Sasoh M
Uji Y
Source :
Ophthalmic surgery and lasers [Ophthalmic Surg Lasers] 2002 May-Jun; Vol. 33 (3), pp. 240-2.
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

MAI or MIRAgel is a hydrogel developed as a scleral buckling material. We identified upper lid masses and a limitation of supraduction in the left eye of a patient who was associated with extrusion and fragmentation of the MIRAgel episcleral exoplant 11 years after scleral buckling surgery. The material could not be removed completely because of fragmentation. Fragmentation and extrusion of MIRAgel may be rare, but periodic long-term follow-up examinations should be performed after this product has been used.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1082-3069
Volume :
33
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Ophthalmic surgery and lasers
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
12027107