Retina-Vitreous
2003 , Vol 11 , Num 2
DEGENERATIVE MYOPIA: EVALUATION OF THE SCLERA AND SCLEROPLASTY
1Ankara Numune Hastanesi 2. Göz Kliniği2Zonguldak Karaelmas Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Göz Hastalıkları ABD Degenerative myopia is the form of myopia in which degenerative changes are seen at the posterior pole. It causes medical and social problems due to complications. The scleral reinforcement techniques have been reported in order to prevent further elongation of the globe and visual loss. This paper reviews the sclera and scleral reinforcement procedures in degenerative myopia. Keywords : Degenerative myopia, sclera, scleroplasty