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| A Scleral Buckle is performed to treat what pathology? |
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| What types of anesthesia are used in preparation for a scleral buckle? |
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| General or retrobulbar block with sedation. |
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| What gases may be used during a scleral buckle procedure? |
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| Perfluoropropane (C3F8), and Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6) |
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| What methods are used to seal retinal tears? |
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| Cryotherapy via cryoprobe (more popular option) or diathermy. |
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| What may be placed on the sclera of the eye under the silastic band? |
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| A silicone sponge, placed above the retinal defect. |
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| Why might a patient be injected with an intraocular gas during the scleral buckle procedure? |
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| To create pressure on the retina while scars form and subretinal fluids are reabsorbed. |
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| If gases are injected into the eye what additional care must the patient do postoperatively to recover properly? |
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| The patient will need to maintain a specific head position to keep the gases pressure in the proper position. This may be a from a few days u pto 2 weeks. |
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| What is the purpose of the tire, band, and silicone sleeve in a scleral buckle? |
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| To create enough compression to reapproximate the retina and underlying tissue. |
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| While performing a Scleral buckle, what must be done to prepare the tire, band and silicone sleeve before placing it on the sclera? |
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| It will need to be soaked in an antibiotic/saline solution. |
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| What must be done throughout the Scleral Buckle procedure to keep the cornea from going cloudy? |
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| The eye should be regularly irrigated with BSS. |
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| What is used to hold the band in place during a Scleral Buckle procedure? |
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| A mattress suture made of 4-0 or 5-0 Nylon secured to the band. |
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| What additional procedure may commonly be performed along with the Scleral buckle? |
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| What position is a patient in when performing a scleral buckle? |
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| What instrument is commonly used to retract the eyelids for a scleral buckle? |
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| What solution should be used for irrigation during a scleral buckle? |
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| BSS (Balanced Salt Solution) |
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