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Egle Rostron1, Lamis Abdelaziz, Ramez Barbara
1Ophthalmology Department, Harrogate District Hospital, Harrogate, UK.
Abstract:
A 63-year-old woman was referred to the eye clinic with a 2-year history of unresolving right eye discomfort, irritation and recurrent conjunctivitis, managed by her general practitioner, where frequent use of topical antibiotics and ocular lubricants provided little and transient relief. The right eye was blind following a complicated retinal detachment surgery 30 years ago. Examination revealed an extruding silicone sponge scleral buckle from a previous retinal detachment surgery in the superior conjunctival fornix, under the right upper lid. This was subsequently surgically removed and her symptoms resolved.
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