Scleral buckle removal: indications and outcomes
I Tsui - Survey of ophthalmology, 2012 - Elsevier
Primary scleral buckling has been an effective means to reattach the retina for over 50 years.
After surgery, complications may arise that require scleral buckle (SB) removal. The most …
After surgery, complications may arise that require scleral buckle (SB) removal. The most …
Retinal detachment: imaging of surgical treatments and complications
JI Lane, RE Watson Jr, RJ Witte, CA McCannel - Radiographics, 2003 - pubs.rsna.org
Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment occurs in 5%–7% of the population with a peak
prevalence between 40 and 80 years of age. The objects of treatment are to create a …
prevalence between 40 and 80 years of age. The objects of treatment are to create a …
Gels: from soft matter to biomatter
Progress in the investigation of soft-matter gels is discussed, and cutting-edge applications
of BioMatter are demonstrated. Emphasis is placed on a series of high-performance …
of BioMatter are demonstrated. Emphasis is placed on a series of high-performance …
MIRAgel: hydrolytic degradation and long-term observations
M Roldán-Pallarés, J Hernández-Montero… - Archives of …, 2007 - jamanetwork.com
Objective To analyze long-term complications of hydrogel (MIRAgel; MIRA Inc, Waltham,
Mass) explants. Design Institutional clinical study of a retrospective, interventional case …
Mass) explants. Design Institutional clinical study of a retrospective, interventional case …
Degradation behavior of polymer gels caused by nonspecific cleavages of network strands
We report a systematical study of degradation behavior of hydrogels that suffer from the
nonspecific cleavage on the network strands. The volume of the gel specimens increased …
nonspecific cleavage on the network strands. The volume of the gel specimens increased …
Complications assoicated with MIRAgel for treatment of retinal detachment
ABSTRACT MIRAgel (MIRA, Waltham, MA) is a hydrogel buckle that was introduced in 1979
as a new scleral implant for the treatment of retinal detachment. Long-term follow-up of more …
as a new scleral implant for the treatment of retinal detachment. Long-term follow-up of more …
Late complications of hydrogel scleral buckle implants and a technique for effective removal
AL Richards, DR Meyer - Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive …, 2012 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: The aim of this article is to describe complications of hydrogel (MIRAgel) scleral
buckle implants that may appear many years after implantation, and to describe an effective …
buckle implants that may appear many years after implantation, and to describe an effective …
Orbital complications of hydrogel scleral buckles
CR Bernardino, LD Mihora, AM Fay… - Ophthalmic Plastic & …, 2006 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: Hydrogel is a biocompatible osmotic expansile material used in contact lenses,
scleral buckles, and orbital expanders. Three unique complications from hydrogel scleral …
scleral buckles, and orbital expanders. Three unique complications from hydrogel scleral …
Multimodality imaging of hydrogel scleral buckles
DT Ginat, AD Singh, G Moonis - Retina, 2012 - journals.lww.com
Background: Hydrogel scleral buckles were used for treating retinal detachment in the
1980s and early 1990s. However, these devices have a propensity to degrade over time and …
1980s and early 1990s. However, these devices have a propensity to degrade over time and …
Globe loss from intraocular invasion of MIRAgel scleral buckle components
TJ Rubinstein, MM Choudhary, YS Modi… - Ophthalmic Plastic & …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: To describe intraocular invasion of MIRAgel scleral buckles requiring evisceration.
Methods: This is an Institutional Review Board-approved retrospective consecutive case …
Methods: This is an Institutional Review Board-approved retrospective consecutive case …
