Revascularization of isolated extracorporeal canine eyes by direct microsurgical anastomosis.

Microsurgical techniques were used to anastomose the femoral artery and vein of anesthetized rats to the ciliary artery and internal ophthalmic vein of isolated extracorporeal canine eyes. Microscopic inspection and fluorescein angiography appeared to show early patency of the anastomoses. The application of such an experimental model are discussed.