Can I have a neck MRI after having a scleral buckle in 2007?
SEP 05, 2013
Question:
Can I have a neck MRI after having a scleral buckle in 2007?
Answer:
In the vast majority of cases, the presence of a scleral buckle does not contraindicate having an MRI. However, a small percentage of scleral buckles are secured with a metal clip. If this is the case, then the "magnet" of the MRI could displace the buckle. You should ask your retinal surgeon whether or not a metal clip was used at the time of scleral buckle surgery.