Scleral reinforcement in the treatment of pathologic myopia.
Pathologic myopia is a relatively common blinding condition for which current treatment is limited and controversial. Macular changes and vision loss proceed from the development of a posterior staphyloma. A scleral reinforcement technique has been used in seven eyes of six patients. The procedure is technically uncomplicated and safe.
Coroneo
M T
MT
Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
Beaumont
J T
JT
Hollows
F C
FC
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D009216:Myopia / Q000601:surgery*; D012590:Sclera / Q000601:surgery*