title: [Progressive deterioration of episcleral Miragel explants].
abstract: Miragel (TM) episcleral explants undergo deterioration with the passing years, so that their ablation becomes necessary in a growing number of cases because of progressive discomfort and/or diplopia. The present study deals with 13 eyes undergoing the removal of an episcleral Miragel explant between 10/1/96 and 10/15/98. The Miragel explant ablation, which is tedious because of the material alterations, gives excellent functional and cosmetic results. The risk of retinal detachment recurrence seems low.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Ophtalmologie UCL Cliniques Universitaires St.-Luc, Bruxelles.
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Gribomont
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005123:Eye; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011102:Polyhydroxyethyl Methacrylate / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012590:Sclera; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; C065274:Miragel; D011102:Polyhydroxyethyl Methacrylate