Scleral Buckle - 4 years later

I had scleral buckle surgery in Jan 2007.  All I think is well.  Today I happened to notice that the veins/tissue covering the buckle are blue.  I don't know how long it's been like that because I don't look at the buckle everyday - I just saw it when I turned my eye a little.  Is this normal?  I've never seen that before - the veins and tissues are always pink.  Thanks.

[jms82]

I should clarify that I can see the buckle because it's towards the bottom/back of my eye.  Normally through the pink tissue I can see the white shade of the buckle.  However now it looks blue.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

buckles can start to cause problems like forming cysts or eroding into the eye or through the outer covering of the eye. Suggest you see your ophthalmologist for a look at it.
JCH MD

[karebear777]

I had a scleral buckle implanted after my retina detached. It is 5 years post op and I am experiencing more redness and tenderness in the eye. I do not see any changes to the shape of my eye, or the buckle, itself. I am concerned that the increased redness and tenderess means something more. To top it off, I am not in the United States at the moment and do not have access to top noch eye care here. I work in front of a computer all day and it does get some relief when I cover it and let it rest. What could my symtoms (symptoms) mean?

[ms99]

Can I ask where you are located?

I have spent the last 15yrs overseas in various locations and know of several very good eye doctors in the different countries I have lived.

I also had a localized buckle placed in my right eye after my first retinal detachment. After about 18-months I too had problems and it was replaced with a full scleral band. That has been in place now for almost 10-years without problem.


Mike

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

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