Which treatment may be used for surgical correction of a retinal detachment?
a. cryotherapy c. laser photocoagula-tion
b. electrodiathermy d. scleral buckling
D
Retinal detachment is a separation of the retina from the choroid. If the detachment is complete, the result is total loss of vision. It is a painless condition. Several procedures can be used to create an inflammatory reaction that reattaches the retina to the choroid, one of which is scleral buckling.
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