Injectable self inflating hydrogel pellet expanders for the treatment of orbital volume deficiency in congenital microphthalmos: preliminary results with a new therapeutic approach

Michael Schittkowski

British Journal of Ophthalmology · 2006 · 66 citations · 15 references

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Abstract

Orbital volume augmentation with injectable self inflating hydrogel expander pellets is apparently a safe, quick, and minimally invasive technique for various indications in orbital reconstructive surgery-for example, to treat an enophthalmic appearance in microphthalmos and congenital or acquired anophthalmos.

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