A scleral buckle is one of several
ophthalmologic procedures that can be used to repair a
retinal detachment. Retinal detachments are usually caused by retinal tears, and a scleral buckle can be used to close the retinal break.Scleral buckles come in many shapes and sizes. An encircling band is a thin
silicone band sewn around the circumference of the
sclera of the
eye. Buckles are often placed under a band to create a dimple on the eye wall.The scleral buckle is secured around the eyeball under the
conjunctiva. This moves the wall of the eye closer to the detached retina. It also may move the retina closer to the
vitreous. This alteration in the relationships of the tissues seems to allow the fluid which has formed under the retina to be pumped out, and the retina to re-attach. No-one really understands the
physics or
physiology of this process.
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a surgical procedure for high myopes which inhibits further stretching of the eyeball. (To read personal experiences, visit the
Treatment Archives on the MD Support web site.)
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