Materials Used in Conventional Retinal Detachment Surgery and Properties

The main fulcrum of the Conventional Retinal Detachment (RD) surgeon is to reattach the retina by reducing the vitreoretinal traction with the technique of externally collapsing the sclera. Conventional RD or scleral buckling surgery with a long history, there are two basic methods in which explants and implants are used. Nowadays, more commonly used method is explanted. Basic features of explant material to be used in scleral buckling surgery; ease of surgical manipulation, effective collapse and minimal tissue side effects. These explant materials can be used separately as permanent and absorbable (temporary) materials. Silicone biomaterial from these explants appears to be the most appropriate option and is considered gold standard.