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Year : 2009 | Volume
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Scleral ulceration after vitreoretinal surgery
Nikhil S Gokhale
Gokhale Eye Hospital and Eyebank, Anant Building, Gokhale Road (S), Dadar (West), Mumbai - 400 028, India
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Nikhil S Gokhale Gokhale Eye Hospital and Eyebank, Anant Building, Gokhale Road (S), Dadar (West), Mumbai - 400 028 India
Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/0301-4738.53059
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Scleral ulceration after ocular surgery is a rare but serious complication. Determination of the underlying systemic and local causes is critical for treatment. An unusual case of ischemic scleral ulceration after vitreoretinal surgery in a diabetic patient is reported. Patient was successfully treated with a pedicle conjunctival graft. |
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