Peritomy-sparing scleral buckle.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To introduce a modified technique for encircling circumferential scleral buckling without peritomy thorough a small conjunctival opening for the repair of uncomplicated rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RD).

Methods

This technique was performed in 10 eyes of 10 patients with primary rhegmatogenous RD who underwent encircling circumferential scleral buckling without peritomy. Transconjunctival traction sutures were placed in four rectus muscles. After transconjunctival location of the retinal break, a 5- to 6-mm radial conjunctival incision was performed in 4 quadrants without cutting the limbal conjunctiva-Tenon's capsule. A 240-silicone band in scleral belt loops was used for an encircling circumferential buckle. After drainage and cryopexy, SF6 was used for tampon

SUBMITTER: Yepez JB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6545391 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature