Repairing a Hidden Scleral Rupture

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Haley S. D’Souza, MD, MS, and Matthew R. Starr, MD, operated on a 59-year-old man who presented with vision loss 2 days after falling and hitting his eye on a door handle. During the vitrectomy to repair the presumed retinal detachment, they discovered a scleral rupture, which changed the operative plan considerably.

Posted: 8/31/2023

Keywords:

Rupture

Ocular trauma

Vitrectomy

Repairing a Hidden Scleral Rupture

Haley S. D’Souza, MD, MS, and Matthew R. Starr, MD, operated on a 59-year-old man who presented with vision loss 2 days after falling and hitting his eye on a door handle. During the vitrectomy to repair the presumed retinal detachment, they discovered a scleral rupture, which changed the operative plan considerably.

Posted: 8/31/2023

Keywords:

Rupture

Ocular trauma

Vitrectomy

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Antti Riikonen

2 years ago

It's a good idea not to let the AC collapse in these cases during phaco to prevent the oil from coming forward and further damaging the zonules. A great outcome nonetheless! Chorioretinectomy might also be something to consider during the initial surgery.

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