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Migration of solid silicone encircling element through four rectus muscles
A M Maguire1, M A Zarbin, D Eliott
1Scheie Eye Institute, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 19104.
Ophthalmic Surgery
|September 1, 1993
Summary
An unusual complication of scleral buckling surgery involves solid silicone encircling elements migrating through rectus muscles. This migration was linked to increased intraocular pressure and optic nerve damage, but muscle function remained intact.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Surgical Complications
- Retinal Surgery
Background:
- Scleral buckling is a common surgical procedure for retinal detachment.
- Complications, though rare, can significantly impact patient outcomes.
- Anterior migration of surgical implants is an unusual event.