title: The vitreous after C3F8 gas instillation: long-term histologic findings after spontaneous reabsorption of the gas in rabbit eyes.
abstract: Perfluoropropane gas (C3F8) was injected intravitreally into rabbit eyes to displace the vitreous. Histologic examination by light and scanning electron microscopy revealed the vitreous material slowly expanded up to a nearly normal configuration during a follow-up of 6 months. Neither posterior vitreous detachment nor liquefaction of the vitreous could be observed.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005466:Fluorocarbons / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005740:Gases / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011817:Rabbits; D013997:Time Factors; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D005466:Fluorocarbons; D005740:Gases; C042852:perflutren