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¹M.D. Special Egepol Hospital, Eye Clinic, Izmir/TURKEY
²M.D Professor, Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Izmir/TURKEY Rupture of the sclera is a rare but serious complication of retinal detachment surgery. Pre-existing scleral pathology is a major risk factor for globe rupture during scleral buckling procedures. In this case report, we performed a wide silicone tire to cover the scleral thinning area which unexpectedly encountered intraoperatively, so the retinal detachment surgery completed successfully without any complication. Keywords : Scleral thinning, scleral buckle, silicon tire