Symblepharon repair using a silicone sheet implant.
A technique utilizing a thin silicone sheet and a polyethylene tube to surgically repair symblepharon is described. A summary of cases treated by this technique is reviewed and other areas for further study are discussed.
D003228:Conjunctiva / Q000601:surgery*; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D012826:Silicone Elastomers / Q000627:therapeutic use
D012826:Silicone Elastomers