TY - JOUR
AU - Hoppenbrouwers, R.W.J.N.
AB - Oplithalmologicii l i t : 299 301 (1962) T h e S u rg ic a l T r e a t m e n t o f P o s t - t r a u m a t i c I n t e r c a l a r y S ta p h y lo m a By B. W. J. N. H O P PEN B R O U W F R S (Utrecht) In a palienl of twenty-one a staphyloma along (lie corneal limbus, covering more than a quadrant, developed following a blunt traum a. As a result of irregular astigmatism visas amounted to 1/60. The lens was clear hut over the area of the staphyloma the zonular fibres were lorn. Since the staphyloma was progres­ sive il was necessary to operate. The following possibilities were taken into consideration: 1. Freeing and cutting aw ay the staphyloma, followed by stitching of the edges. 2. Superimposilion of the area with Tenon's capsule. .T Covering tht* area with fascia lata. 4. Making a corneo-scleral transplantation. T he first method was selected. /•'iy. /. Pos lira lunatic staphyloma. H o p p e n b r 
TI - The Surgical Treatment of Post-traumatic Intercalary Staphyloma
JF - Ophthalmologica
DO - 10.1159/000304364
DA - 2010-01-01
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/karger/the-surgical-treatment-of-post-traumatic-intercalary-staphyloma-LldWEXqUTf
SP - 299
EP - 301
VL - 144
IS - 4
DP - DeepDyve
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