title: An alternative technique in (1) determining the placement of scleral buckles in (2) retinal detachment surgery.
abstract: We have developed a simple technique to verify the final and exact position of the explant on the retinal break before placing the radial or circumferential scleral buckles during the retinal detachment surgery. For this purpose, we used the back end of a dismantled blade holder which is essentially the same size as a sponge.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Ege University School of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Akkin
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Erakgun
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000601:surgery*; D012591:Scleral Buckling / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D013525:Surgical Instruments