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With the Use of Silicone Rubber Sponges

Thomas C. Burton, MD

Arch Ophthalmol. 1973;90(6):447-448.

Abstract
Two patients with retinal detachment had antaomic restoration following scleral buckling with episcleral silicone rubber sponges. Severe, irregular, corneal astigmatism was induced, with marked reduction in visual acuity, metamorphopsia, and dissocciative exotropia with diplopia. After removal of the sponges, the corneas reverted toward normal, with improvement in visual acuity and alleviation of symptoms. Moderate degrees of regular astigmatism have persisted.

Author Affiliations
Iowa City

From the Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospitals, College of Medicine, Iowa City.

Footnotes
Submitted for publication Feb 2,1973.

Reprint requests to Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospitals, College of Medicine, Iowa City 52242 (Dr. Burton).

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