Final answer:
The correct procedure for a detached retina is scleral buckling, not laser vision correction techniques like LASIK. Scleral buckling involves using a silicone band to indent the eye and reattach the retina.
Step-by-step explanation:
The procedure of choice for a detached retina is A. Scleral buckling. This surgical technique involves indenting the wall of the eye with a silicone material, usually a silicone band or sponge, attached to the sclera (the white outer layer of the eyeball). The buckling effect relieves the pulling (traction) on the retina, allowing it to settle back against the wall of the eye. This procedure is different from laser surgeries such as Laser in situ Keratomileusis (LASIK), which is commonly used for correcting refractive errors and not for treating a detached retina. Procedures like radial keratotomy, lens phacoemulsification, and phototherapeutic keratectomy are primarily aimed at correcting vision problems caused by the cornea or lens rather than addressing retinal detachments.