10 May Scleral Buckle and Vitrectomy to Fix Retinal Detachments
There are several ways to repair retinal detachments including vitrectomy and scleral buckle. When do I combine the procedures? Here are the advantages and disadvantages....
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03 Sep Scleral Buckle vs. Vitrectomy
Here's a question about retinal detachment repair: Scleral Buckle vs Vitrectomy? Here's my feeling about this comment and which may be better....
03 Apr Fixing a Retinal Detachment | Retina Specialist, Fairfax, Va.
Here's the beginning of a short series on repairing a retinal detachment. The scleral buckle is the oldest, has some complications, but may be the best method....
07 Jan What is Anisometropia?
Anisometropia can be a result of induced (created) myopia from a scleral buckle and/or cataract. If this is the case, it is usually correctable....
21 Jan Double Vision After Retinal Detachment Surgery
True double vision after retinal detachment surgery can happen, but is uncommon. Usually large changes in prescription are the culprit....
07 Oct Decreased Vision Following Retinal Detachment
Loss of vision may occur after successful retinal detachment surgery. Causes include a change in refraction (strength of glasses), cataract, retinal disease or recurrent detachment....
14 Apr Scleral Buckle Surgery for Retinal Detachment
Scleral buckle surgery has been instrumental for fixing retinal detachments for over 75 years. To me, this means the surgery inherently "fixes" the problem of retinal detachments....
28 Apr Retinal Tears and Retinal Detachments
Scleral buckles are being replaced by vitrectomy for repair of retinal detachments....