title: The use of solid soft silicone rubber exoplants in retinal detachment surgery.
abstract: A method of retinal detachment surgery utilizing soft solid silicone rubber exoplants is described along with its use in typical cases. Solid silicone rubber, long used as a scleral implant, is a well-tolerated exoplant scleral buckling material which has been found to provide excellent long-term results. The surgical procedure described is relatively short in duration and has a minimum of operative and postoperative complications.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000601:surgery*; D012591:Scleral Buckling / Q000379:methods*; D012826:Silicone Elastomers
chemical_list: D012826:Silicone Elastomers