[Repair of an extensive corneoscleral perforation in a case of ocular rosacea with a keratoplasty].

BACKGROUND

A 58-year-old female patient with rosacea and a 7year history of eye trouble presented with a spontaneous corneoscleral perforation of the left eye.

METHODS

The persisting ocular hypotonia with retinal folds made a closure of the leakage area necessary. Covering with a corneal transplant was chosen from among several possibilities available for the repair of eye-surface defects. The involved parts of the sclera and cornea were removed in a diameter of 7 mm.

RESULTS AND

CONCLUSIONS

The almost 6-year postoperative course with virtually no problems confirmed the keratoplasty as being effective therapy also in the case of perforation in rosacea scleroperikeratitis.