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Purpose To present a group of patients with surgically induced scleral necrosis characterised by conjunctival retraction.
Methods Three case reports are presented.
Results The scleral melt responded to conjunctival covering of the scleral defect.
Conclusion Surgically induced scleral necrosis associated with conjunctival retraction is best managed by covering the exposed sclera either by stretching the retracted conjunctiva in the early post-operative period or by a conjunctival transplant.
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Mansour, A., Bashshur, Z. Surgically induced scleral necrosis. Eye 13, 723–724 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1038/eye.1999.215
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