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I work in an ophthalmology office, though as a secretary, not a doctor. Anyway, the term scleral buckle leads to some confusion. It's like a belt wrapped around they eye, but there is no "buckle" like a belt buckle. The term buckle comes from the fact that it warps or buckles the eye. Sometimes there are concerns when people go in for MRI's because the patient thinks they have a small piece of metal (a small belt buckle) on their eye. If they have metal on or in the eye, it isn't from the scleral buckle, which is usually made of silicone. As with any medical questions, it's best to consult a doctor to get a proper answer --Barista | a/k/a マイケル | T/C 09:05, 7 August 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Scleral Buckle

I just had this procedure done 3 weeks ago. This is my third surgery, however the first for my left eye. This surgery was the most painful of the 3 I had. I have detached retinas in both eyes at age 22. The only cause the doctors have mentioned is near-sightedness bc I have had no head trama, just thin retinas. I hear this is not common at my age and need more insight. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 70.125.199.147 (talk) 23:28, 11 February 2007 (UTC).