The Arruga suture for retinal detachment 17 years on.

A brief description is given of the experience gained in the use of the 'Arruga suture' method in 64 eyes out of a total of 356 operated on for retinal detachment. The encouraging results in those eyes in which the method was used as a primary procedure and the absence of complications suggest that the 'Arruga suture' should be considered in selected cases of retinal detachment--particularly in cases of aphakic detachment.