[Signs of anterior segment ischemia following segmental external buckling (author's transl)].

The symptoms of an acute anterior segment necrosis are described as they might occur as a postoperative complication due to encircling procedures. Report about a patient presenting postoperatively signs of ischemia in the anterior segment following segmental external buckling. In this case the cylinder of the explant was 5 mm in diameter and extended over 2 quadrants of the globe. Discussion of the factors most likely causing this rare complication due to segmental external buckling.