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What is an alternative to scleral buckling?

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pneumatic retinopexy, which is used when the tear is located in the upper portion of the eye

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What is the purpose of scleral buckling?

Scleral buckling is used to reattach the retina if the break is very large or if the tear is in one location. It is also used to seal breaks in the retina.


What are possible but infrequent complications of scleral buckling?

bleeding under the retina; cataract formation; double vision; glaucoma; vitreous hemorrhage


What aftercare for patients undergoing scleral buckling is recommended?

patients will use dilating, antibiotic or corticosteroid eye drops for up to six weeks to decrease inflammation and the chance of infection


What is scleral buckling?

Scleral buckling is a surgical procedure used to treat retinal detachment. It involves sewing a piece of silicone material to the sclera (white of the eye) to provide support and reduce tension on the retina, helping it reattach to the back of the eye. This procedure is often combined with other techniques to stabilize the retina and restore vision.


What procedure is involved in scleral buckling?

The surgeon makes two incisions into the sclera, one for a light probe and the other for instruments to cut and aspirate. The surgeon uses a tiny, guillotine-like device to remove the vitreous,


What is buckling factor?

it is the ratio of buckling load to applied load


When was Hannah Buckling born?

Hannah Buckling was born on 1992-06-03.


Use buckling in a sentence?

The bridge was buckling when the semi drove over it. Buckling means to bend or flex under pressure so this sentence works perfectly.


Drains into the scleral venous sinus?

Aqueous humor.


What is the other name for corneal-scleral junction?

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What part of speech is the word buckling?

Buckling is, technically, the present participle of the verb buckle.


What is the different between local buckling and lateral buckling?

Main difference between local and overall buckling related to distortion of the overall system geometry. Local buckling does not cause distortion of the overall geometry, usually local buckling seems on short (channel or angle) compression members (excessive loaded and material related problem). On the other hand overall buckling causes distortion, we can give example as plastic ruler compressed by fingers . There is equation on buckling developed by Euler.