Scleral reinforcement for high myopia.
This paper reviews the scleral reinforcement procedure for high myopia. A discussion of the indications and operative technique is presented with postoperative results and complications in 191 cases performed by one surgeon over the last 14 years. A discussion of the history of scleral reinforcement, modification of technique, and pathogenesis of high myopia is presented.
D005123:Eye / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D009216:Myopia / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures; D012590:Sclera / Q000637:transplantation*