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scleral buckling
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what is 'scleral buckling'?
Definition for Scleral buckling
Scleral buckling is also known as: scleral buckle surgery
Scleral buckling is a medical procedure used for such diagnoses as: vitreous hemorrhage, retinal detachment and Von Hippel Lindau disease.
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vitreous hemorrhage
bleeding in eye
Scleral buckling and vitreous hemorrhage
retinal detachment
detachment of light sensitive layer of eye from supporting eye tissue
Scleral buckling and retinal detachment
Von Hippel Lindau disease
tumors and fluid filled sacs in many areas of body
Scleral buckling and Von Hippel Lindau disease
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Scleral buckling and ultrasound eye
vitrectomy
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vitreoretinal surgery
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Comprehensive eye exam
Scleral buckling and Comprehensive eye exam
Laser therapy
Scleral buckling and Laser therapy
laser therapy eye lesions
Scleral buckling and laser therapy eye lesions
pars plana vitrectomy
Scleral buckling and pars plana vitrectomy
CT scan
Scleral buckling and CT scan
Cryotherapy
Cryotherapy
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Ocular color Doppler sonography
Scleral buckling and Ocular color Doppler sonography
cryotherapy of eye lesions
Scleral buckling and cryotherapy of eye lesions
eye surgery
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penetrating diathermy
Scleral buckling and penetrating diathermy
vitreous surgery
Scleral buckling and vitreous surgery
Activated partial thromboplastin time
Scleral buckling and Activated partial thromboplastin time
Blood, Platelet Count
Platelet Count
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Emedicine Search Results for scleral buckling
... results in that category. Searched Articles for "scleral buckling" ... Searched Articles for "scleral buckling" Returned 22 Records  Next 20. Page  1 2 ...
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Scleral buckling surgery for retinal detachment
Scleral buckling surgery is the most common way to treat retinal detachment. ... Doctors are performing some scleral buckling procedures on an outpatient basis, ...
http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/scleral-buckling-surgery-for-retinal-detachment
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Supplemental gas tamponade after conventional scleral buckling surgery ...
... long term retinal reattachment in 11 cases of failed scleral buckling surgery. ... However, when the scleral buckle was inadequate the technique failed. Full text ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1042468
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Retinal detachment repair
The scleral buckle method bends the wall of the eye inward so that it meets the ... Scleral buckling can be done under local or general anesthesia ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/Retinal-detachment-repair.htm
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Scleral buckle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A scleral buckle is one of several ophthalmologic procedures that can be used to ... The scleral buckle is secured around the eyeball under the conjunctiva. ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scleral_buckle
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Retinal Detachment Causes, Symptoms, Signs, Treatment and Risks on ...
Learn the signs, symptoms (floaters), statistics, causes, treatment (surgery) and risk factors (severe myopia, ... is unsuccessful, scleral buckling still can ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/retinal_detachment/page5.htm
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Facts About Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) [NEI Health Information]
Publication containing results from the early treatment for retinopathy of ... Scleral buckle. This involves placing a silicone band around the eye and tightening it. ...
http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/rop/index.asp
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Retinal detachment repair
The scleral buckle method bends the wall of the eye inward so that it meets the ... Scleral buckling can be done under local or general anesthesia ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002960.htm
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Talk:Scleral buckle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the Scleral buckle article. ... Anyway, the term scleral buckle leads to some confusion. ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Scleral_buckle
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EVOLUTION OF PLASTIC MATERIAL IN THE SURGERY OF RETINAL DETACHMENT
[ Scleral folding: total and circular buckling with ... Scleral buckling. ... Full thickness scleral buckling procedure in the treatment of retinal detachment. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=505923
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Retinal detachment repair - series
Prior to performing a scleral buckle procedure, breaks and tears in the retina are closed. ... Scleral buckling for detachment may require a few days in the hospital. ...
http://adam.about.com/surgery/Retinal-detachment-repair-series.htm
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eMedicine - Retinal Detachment, Rhegmatogenous : Article by Lihteh Wu
Retinal detachment occurs when subretinal fluid accumulates in the potential space ... Strabismus following scleral buckling occurs in as many as 50% of cases. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/oph/topic410.htm
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Pneumatic retinopexy for retinal detachment
Pneumatic retinopexy costs less than scleral buckling and can be done on an outpatient basis. ... Scleral buckling is the more conventional treatment. ...
http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/pneumatic-retinopexy-for-retinal-detachment
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia:Retinal detachment repair - series ...
... used to repair retinal detachment is called a scleral buckle. Prior to performing a scleral buckle procedure, breaks and tears in the retina are closed. ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/presentations/100132_3.htm
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????????????????? - Wikipedia
A scleral buckle is used in the repair of a retinal detachment to indent ... Surgery Encyclopedia - Scleral Buckling. Surgery Encyclopedia - Retinal_cryopexy ...
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Retinal detachment - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Scleral buckle surgery is an established treatment in which the eye surgeon sews ... Circumferential scleral buckle indicated to multiple breaks, anterior breaks and ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retinal_detachment
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eMedicine - Retinal Detachment, Proliferative : Article by Steve Charles
... retinopexy, cryotherapy, laser retinopexy, scleral buckling, or vitrectomy. ... Scleral buckling is best achieved with a silicone exoplant and 2-3 mattress ...
http://www.emedicine.com/oph/topic680.htm
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Pneumatic retinopexy: the evolution of case selection and surgical ...
... initial success rate, sometimes less than conventional scleral buckling surgery. ... O'Malley P, Swearingen K. Scleral buckle with diathermy for simple ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1298375
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New absorbable explants using gelatin and synthetic materials.
Scleral buckling of nontraumatic retinal dialysis with and absorbable gelatin implant. ... of subretinal fluid after external scleral buckling without drainage. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1312471
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Retinal detachment repair
This surgical procedure repairs a detached retina, which is a separation of the retina from its normal ... Scleral buckling. Expectations after surgery: ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/002960rcv.htm?p=1
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia:Retinal detachment repair - series ...
... retina with either laser or cryoporbe treatment, the scleral buckle is applied. This consists of a silicone patch wrapped around the eye, compressing the globe ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/presentations/100132_5.htm
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Retinal Detachment: Risks, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
WebMD takes a look at retinal detachment, a very serious condition that occurs when the retina pulls away from its supporting tissues. ... Scleral buckle. ...
http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/eye-health-retinal-detachment
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Vitrectomy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Scleral buckling - placement of a support positioned like a belt around the ... to clear the inner jelly, scleral buckling to create a support for the ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitrectomy
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eMedicine - Retinal Detachment, Proliferative : Article Excerpt by ...
... retinopexy, cryotherapy, laser retinopexy, scleral buckling, or vitrectomy. ... Proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) is the most common cause of failure in ...
http://www.emedicine.com/oph/byname/Retinal-Detachment--Proliferative.htm
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MAINTENANCE OF WARFARIN ANTICOAGULATION FOR PATIENTS UNDERGOING ...
... associated with membrane peeling, one had an additional scleral buckling ... Scleral buckling procedures, especially those involving encirclage, require ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1809899
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Scleral buckling surgery for retinal detachment - Yahoo! Health
By itself, the buckle does not prevent a retinal break from opening again. ... Scleral buckling surgery is the most common way to treat retinal detachment. ...
http://health.yahoo.com/vision-treatment/scleral-buckling-su...
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia:Retinal detachment repair - series ...
Scleral buckling for detachment may require a few days in the hospital. Keep the head elevated at all times. ... Patients should not bend over or strain with ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/presentations/100132_6.htm
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eMedicine - Retinal Detachment, Proliferative : Article Excerpt by ...
Retinal Detachment, Proliferative - Proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) is ... retinopexy, cryotherapy, laser retinopexy, scleral buckling, or vitrectomy. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/oph/byname/retinal-detachment-proliferative.htm
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Peripheral retinal neovascularisation associated with scleral encirclement.
... segment necrosis following scleral buckling in hemoglobin SC ... Retinal blood flow alterations associated with scleral buckling and encircling procedures. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=505275
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Retinal Detachment-Surgery
Most cases of retinal detachment can't be prevented. ... Scleral buckling surgery. This is the most common way to repair a detached retina. ...
http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/tc/retinal-detachment-surgery
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Facts About Retinal Detachment [NEI Health Information]
Publication about retinal detachment. Symptoms include an increase in the number of floaters and/or light flashes in the ... cases a scleral buckle, a tiny ...
http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/retinaldetach/index.asp
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Retinal Detachment - What Is Retinal Detachment?
Retinal detachment is when the retina separates from the choroid. ... A scleral buckle is a small band of silicone that is attached to the outside of ...
http://vision.about.com/od/sportsvision/p/Retinal_detach.htm
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eMedicine - Retinal Detachment : Article by Gregory Luke Larkin
Next to central retinal artery occlusion and chemical burns to the eye, retinal detachment is one of the most time ... Scleral buckling, in which a ...
http://www.emedicine.com/EMERG/topic504.htm
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Eye surgery - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A scleral buckle is used in the repair of a retinal detachment to indent ... Surgery Encyclopedia - Scleral Buckling ^ Surgery Encyclopedia - Retinal_cryopexy ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eye_surgery
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eMedicine - von Hippel-Lindau Disease : Article by Arun Gulani
von Hippel disease exhibits the characteristics of congenital capillary ... treatment by vitreous surgery, endodiathermy, or scleral buckling techniques. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/oph/topic354.htm
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Frequency of ciliary body or retinal breaks and retinal detachment in ...
... in four eyes, cryopexy in seven eyes, and scleral buckling in one eye. ... treated successfully with laser photocoagulation, cryopexy, or scleral buckling. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pub...
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Retinopathy of prematurity - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Retinal examination with scleral depression is generally recommended for ... Scleral buckling and/or vitrectomy surgery may be considered for severe ROP ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retinopathy_of_prematurity
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Retinal detachment
Retinal detachment is a separation of the light-sensitive membrane in the back ... indent the wall of the eye (scleral buckle) or remove vitreous gel or scar ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001027.htm
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Retinal Detachment-Treatment Overview
Only surgery can repair retinal detachment. It is usually ... The most common methods of repairing a retinal detachment are: Scleral buckling surgery. ...
http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/tc/retinal-detachment-treatment-overview
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eMedicine - Retinal Detachment, Exudative : Article by Lihteh Wu
Anytime subretinal fluid accumulates in the space between the neurosensory retina and the underlying retinal ... following scleral buckling with ...
http://www.emedicine.com/oph/topic407.htm
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eMedicine - Retinal Detachment, Tractional : Article by Lihteh Wu
Others have tried vitrectomy and lensectomy with or without scleral buckling. ... Greven C, Tasman W. Scleral buckling in stages 4B and 5 retinopathy of prematurity. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/oph/topic411.htm
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Topics beginning with S-Sh
Skip navigation. Other encyclopedia topics: ... Scleral buckling see Retinal detachment repair. Scleral injection see Eye redness ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/encyclopedia_S-Sh.htm
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E-Bulletins at NEI Healthy Vision Month 20008
NEI Healthy Vision Month ... In a split second, Christian O'Connell's life changed forever ... surgeries include a scleral buckle to stabilize the eye, ...
http://healthyvision2010.nei.nih.gov/hvm/more_than_eyesight.asp
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Retinal detachment: Treatments and drugs - MayoClinic.com
Retinal detachment ? Comprehensive overview covers signs and symptoms, causes, surgery and ... It may also be treated with another scleral buckling operation. ...
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/retinal-detachment/DS00254/...
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Experimental suprachoroidal plombage with a urethane based hydrophilic ...
A hydrophilic acrylate implant for scleral buckling: technique and clinical experience. ... Hydrogel implant for scleral buckling. Long-term observations. Retina. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1041432
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Charles Schepens - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
1 Early life: medical training and member of the French Resistance ... of surgical techniques such as scleral buckling for the repair of retinal detachments. ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Schepens
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The induction of refractive errors by retinal detachment surgery.
Borley, William E. The Scleral Resection (Eyeball-Shortening) Operation. ... Anterior segment changes following the scleral buckling procedure. Arch Ophthalmol. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1311465
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eMedicine - Globe Rupture : Article by Joe Robson
Globe rupture occurs when the integrity of the outer membranes of the eye is ... Scleral buckling is indicative of rupture with extrusion of ocular contents. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic218.htm
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Hypertropia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hypertropia is a condition of misalignment of the eyes (strabismus), whereby the ... muscles (e.g. during scleral buckling surgery or cataract surgery causing ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypertropia
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WebMD Medical Tests A-Z - Find information on medical tests from A to Z
Find a comprehensive index of articles on medical tests and ... Scleral buckling surgery for retinal detachment. Scrotal Scan. Sedimentation Rate (Sed Rate) ...
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/tests/s.htm
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