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Rescue of exposed scleral buckles with cadaveric pericardial patch grafts

Ophthalmology, 2001
To describe a new method for salvaging externally exposed silicone scleral exoplants (buckles) to avoid removal and the consequent risk of retinal redetachment.A retrospective, noncomparative, interventional case series.Four patients with exposed, clinically uninfected scleral buckles after initial surgery for the treatment of rhegmatogenous retinal ...
D J, Weissgold, R H, Millay, T A, Bochow
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Baerveldt Drainage Shunt with Scleral Patch Graft

2017
Patients with scarred, friable, or otherwise compromised conjunctival tissue may benefit from the use of a glaucoma shunt device, as their conjunctiva may not be viable for creation of a trabeculectomy bleb. Also, the use of shunt devices as a primary glaucoma procedure is on the rise.
Ike K. Ahmed, Matthew B. Schlenker
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Outcome of Bleb Revision Using Scleral Patch Graft and Conjunctival Advancement

Journal of Glaucoma, 2009
To evaluate our surgical technique of bleb revision using scleral patch graft and conjunctival advancement, the long-term outcome and the ability to maintain adequate intraocular pressure (IOP) control.Retrospective review.Eighteen patients were identified. The mean age was 72.1+/-4.3 years (95% confidence limits).
Leon, Au, David, Wechsler, Fiona, Spencer, Cecilia, Fenerty   +3 more
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Corneal Patch Graft

Cornea, 2016
To evaluate the anatomical outcomes of corneal patch grafts in patients with progressive scleral necrosis secondary to plaque radiotherapy used for uveal malignant melanoma management.In this case series, 4 patients with progressive scleral necrosis after Ru-106 plaque radiotherapy underwent corneal patch grafts with the anterior corneal button from ...
Masood, Naseripour, Hossein, Aghaei, Ahad, Sedaghat, Ahmad, Kheirkhah, Ramin, Jaberi, Zohreh, Azma   +5 more
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Treatment of Exposed Coral Implant After Failed Scleral Patch Graft

Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, 1994
A case of a coral orbital enucleation implant that exposed and failed two closure attempts, by scleral patch grafting and by simple tissue advancement, is presented. The method used to overcome this problem is detailed. This unique case sheds light on the factors that are etiologically important in coral implant exposure and those relevant to covering ...
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Penetrating keratoplasty following scleral patch graft procedure.

Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet, 2004
To present the benefit of preserved sclera for immediately repairing perforated corneal ulcer and report the clinical outcome of patients undergoing penetrating keratoplasty after scleral patch graft.The results of perforated corneal ulcer patients, who underwent penetrating keratoplasty after scleral patch graft between January 1996 and December 2002,
Winai, Chaidaroon, Waraporn, Sonthi, Anita, Manassakorn   +2 more
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Scleral Patch Grafts in the Management of Uveal and Ocular Surface Tumors

Ophthalmology, 2012
To evaluate the outcome of scleral patch grafts in a series of patients undergoing management for uveal and ocular surface tumors.Case series.Ten patients underwent scleral patch grafting. Five patients had uveal melanoma with extrascleral extension, 2 patients had scleromalacia secondary to plaque radiotherapy for uveal melanoma, 2 patients had ...
Manabjyoti, Barman, Paul T, Finger, Tatyana, Milman   +2 more
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Bleb reconstruction using donor scleral patch graft for late bleb leak and hypotony

European Journal of Ophthalmology, 2020
Purpose Bleb dysfunction may occur as a late complication following glaucoma filtration surgery. Over-filtering, thinning and cystic blebs can lead to hypotony, leak and corneal dellen. We report our surgical management and outcomes of this specific entity using donor scleral patch grafts.
Michael O’Rourke, Sarah Moran, Niamh Collins, Aoife Doyle   +3 more
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A Donor Corneal Patch Graft for an Incompetent Scleral Flap Following Trabeculectomy

Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging Retina, 1996
Abstract. Prolonged postoperative hypotony may complicate filtration surgery, especially in conjunction with mitomycin-C. Incompetence of the scleral flap is one of the etiologic factors of hypotony. A persistent leak from an incompetent or traumatized scleral flap may necessitate surgical intervention, including patching techniques. To the best of the
S, Rumelt, U, Rehany
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Pericardial patch graft repair of severe localized scleral thinning encountered during strabismus surgery

Journal of American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, 2017
This article presents a surgical technique using a pericardial patch for the permanent repair of severe scleral thinning encountered during strabismus surgery. In the present case scleral thinning resulted from buckle removal. Familiarity with this technique may prove important for the strabismus surgeon treating patients with a history of surface ...
Maan, Alkharashi, Alexander F, Dagi, Linda R, Dagi   +2 more
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