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Buckle infection by Serratia marcescens. (a) Explanted scleral buckle showing reddish-brown deposits over the exposed portion of the buckle. (b) Scleral thinning with underlying uveal tissue noted. (c) Growth on both chocolate and blood agar. (d) Microscopic image showing Gram-negative rod-shaped bacillus identified as Serratia species
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The buckle material was solid silicone rubber which showed reddish-brown-pigmented material over the exposed portion of the buckle [Figure 1a]. Scleral thinning was noted in the superonasal area unmasking the underlying choroidal tissue [Figure 1b]. Culture of the sclera buckle on both blood and chocolate agar revealed infection by Serratia marcescens species which was sensitive to ciprofloxacin [Figure 1c and d].