Talk:Scleral buckle

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I work in an ophthalmology office, though as a secretary, not a doctor. Anyway, the term scleral buckle leads to some confusion. It's like a belt wrapped around they eye, but there is no "buckle" like a belt buckle. The term buckle comes from the fact that it warps or buckles the eye. Sometimes there are concerns when people go in for MRI's because the patient thinks they have a small piece of metal (a small belt buckle) on their eye. If they have metal on or in the eye, it isn't from the scleral buckle, which is usually made of silicone. As with any medical questions, it's best to consult a doctor to get a proper answer --Barista | a/k/a マイケル | T/C 09:05, 7 August 2005 (UTC)


 * The first comment is not 100% true. There are many times when a piece of metal is indeed used for scleral buckle surgery. The band that circles the eye is usually silicone but the ends are then connected together. There is something called a Tantalum Clip that was/is used to connect the ends together. A silicone sleeve is more commonly used today but I have met several surgeons that still use Tantalum clips to connect the ends of the buckle together. Sometimes the ends can be connected with a suture as well.......this is called a clove-hitch suture. 96.3.29.82 (talk) 18:02, 14 March 2008 (UTC)

Scleral buckle
I just had this procedure done 3 weeks ago. This is my third surgery, however the first for my left eye. This surgery was the most painful of the 3 I had. I have detached retinas in both eyes at age 22. The only cause the doctors have mentioned is near-sightedness bc I have had no head trama, just thin retinas. I hear this is not common at my age and need more insight. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 70.125.199.147 (talk) 23:28, 11 February 2007 (UTC).