What is a scleral buckle? A scleral buckle is a flexible band that the doctor attaches around the center of the eye. The buckle pushes the wall of the eye against the detached retina, holding it back in place.
A. Rezaee
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ABSTRACT Aim To establish evidence‐based guidelines for the application of the foldable capsular vitreous body (FCVB) in managing severe ocular trauma and silicone oil–dependent eyes. Methods We conducted a comprehensive search across multiple databases, screening, extracting, and evaluating research evidence. Experts in ocular trauma and vitreoretinal
Hua Yan+37 more
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Morphological and functional outcome of scleral buckling surgery compared to primary vitrectomy in patients with retinal detachment [PDF]
Background/Aim. Among the proposed operative techniques for retinal detachment (RD) the most commonly applied are classical method with scleral buckling and pars plana vitrectomy (PPV).
Babović Siniša+5 more
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Hereditary Vitreoretinopathies: Molecular Diagnosis, Clinical Presentation and Management
ABSTRACT Hereditary vitreoretinopathies (HVRs), also known as hereditary vitreoretinal degenerations comprise a heterogeneous group of inherited disorders of the retina and vitreous, collectively and variably characterised by vitreal abnormalities, such as fibrillary condensations, liquefaction or membranes, as well as peripheral retinal abnormalities,
Hashem H. Ghoraba+2 more
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Simultaneous spectral domain OCT and fundus autofluorescence imaging of the macula and microperimetric correspondence after successful repair of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment [PDF]
Background/aims: To evaluate the ultrastructural changes in the macula after successful repair of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) using simultaneous spectral domain optical coherence tomography (sdOCT) and fundus autofluorescence (FAF) imaging ...
Chan, CWS+4 more
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Glaucoma animal models in rabbits: State of the art and perspectives—A review
Glaucoma, a visual thief, is characterized by elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) and loss of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs). Selecting suitable animals for preclinical models is of great significance in research on the prevention, early screening, and effective treatments of glaucoma.
Rong Hu+4 more
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Introduction. Scleral buckle surgery retains a special place in treatment of retinal detachment despite development of new and advanced vitreoretinal surgical techniques.
Ritesh Shah+3 more
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Phase I trial of recombinant human nerve growth factor for neurotrophic keratitis [PDF]
Neurotrophic keratitis/keratopathy (NK), a rare degenerative corneal disease, lacks effective pharmacologic therapies.1 Because NK pathology involves trigeminal nerve damage and loss of corneal innervation, nerve growth factor (NGF) is surmised to ...
Alio, Jorge+45 more
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The effect of axial length on pseudophakic retinal detachment
Abstract Purpose The purpose of the study was to analyse the surgical management and outcome regarding axial length in the population affected by pseudophakic retinal detachment (PRD) 2015–2020. Method The patients included were from an observational cohort study of patients undergoing cataract surgery in the region of Skåne during 2015–2017. Data were
Joakim Thylefors+2 more
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Does the scleral encircling band provide a protective effect against the progression of diabetic retinopathy? [PDF]
AIM: To evaluate the effect of scleral encircling bands on the development and progression of diabetic retinopathy (DR) in diabetic patients. METHODS: The medical records of diabetic patients who underwent unilateral retinal detachment (RD) surgery ...
Hossam Youssef Abouelkheir+7 more
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