title: Surgical management of scleral defects.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the results of surgical management of scleral defects using fascia lata, cornea, and sclera as graft materials.
  
  
  METHODS
  The scleral defects of 8 patients were repaired surgically. Six had previous intraocular surgery, 1 had eye trauma, and the other had both intraocular surgery and trauma. Corneoscleral grafts were used in 3 eyes, scleral grafts in 4, and fascia lata was used in 1 eye.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In 7 patients, we achieved the desired cosmetic and tectonic success. During the follow-up period, a recurrent defect was seen in 1 patient, and a second operation was required.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Surgical techniques using fascia lata, corneal, and scleral grafts are effective for scleral defects.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Cukurova University, Faculty of Medicine, Adana, Turkey. altanoz@cu.edu.tr
authors.forename: Altan A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Ozcan
authors.forename: Ebru
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bilgic
authors.forename: Meltem
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yagmur
authors.forename: T Reha
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Ersöz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016039:Corneal Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D005206:Fascia Lata / Q000637:transplantation*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012590:Sclera / Q000293:injuries / Q000637:transplantation*; D015422:Scleral Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery