A M Mansour1, Z Bashshur. 1. Department of Ophthalmology, American University of Beirut, Lebanon.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To present a group of patients with surgically induced scleral necrosis characterised by conjunctival retraction. METHODS: Three case reports are presented. RESULTS: The scleral melt responded to conjunctival covering of the scleral defect. CONCLUSION: Surgically induced scleral necrosis associated with conjunctival retraction is best managed by covering the exposed sclera either by stretching the retracted conjunctiva in the early post-operative period or by a conjunctival transplant.
PURPOSE: To present a group of patients with surgically induced scleral necrosis characterised by conjunctival retraction. METHODS: Three case reports are presented. RESULTS: The scleral melt responded to conjunctival covering of the scleral defect. CONCLUSION: Surgically induced scleral necrosis associated with conjunctival retraction is best managed by covering the exposed sclera either by stretching the retracted conjunctiva in the early post-operative period or by a conjunctival transplant.
Authors: Ahmad M Mansour; Bachir Abiad; Fouad I Boulos; Ramzi Alameddine; Fadi C Maalouf; Alaa Bu Ghannam; Rola N Hamam Journal: Case Rep Med Date: 2014-10-09