Exposed scleral buckle: a case report in an eleven-year course

One patient with an exposed scleral buckling element in the left eye was initially followed conservatively. Soon after exposure, he developed a retinal detachment in the fellow eye, resulting in loss of useful vision. Because of concern over possible redetachment and loss of vision in the remaining eye, the patient has been followed with the exposed element for more than 11 years. Treatment has consisted solely of prophylactic topical antibiotics.