Modification of Silicone Materials in T-Shaped Macular Buckling Surgery
A retrospective series of 22 patients describes modifying standard silicone into a T-shaped macular buckle, allowing posterior-pole indentation without forcing material deep into the temporal sclera. At 12 months all retinas were reattached and no macular atrophy was reported, with visual improvement in the macular-detachment subgroup. There was no comparator, and adjunct procedures varied.