[Scleral Buckling].

[Scleral Buckling].
Klin Monbl Augenheilkd. 2019 Feb 18;:
Authors: Bopp S
Abstract
Buckling techniques are used for rhegmatogenous (break-induced) retinal detachment. The aim is to achieve a functional closure of the retinal breakwith permanent retinal attachment by scleral indentation and coagulation of retinal holes. The surgery is primarily extraocular. The use of different buckling methods depends on various factors. The success rates are high at 54 - 97% after the initial procedure, but decrease as the macula is detached. When the possibilities of the scleral buckling procedures are exhausted, pars plana vitrectomy is the next therapeutical option. In recent years, however, there is a trend to primarily address even a simple rhegmatogenic retinal detachment with vitreous surgical methods.
PMID: 30776843 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde - February 19, 2019 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Klin Monbl Augenheilkd Source Type: research