Protruding scleral buckle.

May occasionally occurs as a complication of scleral buckling procedure. Clinical features: Symptoms: Foreign body sensation Irritation Pain Tearing Double vision Signs: Hyperemia Chemosis Subconjunctival hemorrhage Management: Culture of the protruded segment. Topical and/or systemic antibiotics. Removal of the buckle. Conjunctival flap or manufactured pericardial tissue graft may be attempted.

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