Indian Journal of Ophthalmology

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Year
: 2009  |  Volume : 57  |  Issue : 4  |  Page : 309--310

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

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.


How to cite this article:
Gokhale NS. Scleral ulceration after vitreoretinal surgery.Indian J Ophthalmol 2009;57:309-310


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Gokhale NS. Scleral ulceration after vitreoretinal surgery. Indian J Ophthalmol [serial online] 2009 [cited 2024 Mar 29 ];57:309-310
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