What Researchers Did
Researchers presented a case report of a patient who developed scleral necrosis after beta-radiation for pterygium and was subsequently treated with hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
What They Found
A patient developed scleral necrosis 25 days after receiving 3000 cGy of strontium 90 in 3 weekly doses following pterygiectomy. After a failed conjunctival graft, the patient underwent 14 sessions of hyperbaric oxygen therapy, which led to scleral revascularization and near-normal thickness.
Canadian Relevance
This study has no direct Canadian connection as it was not conducted in Canada, nor does it involve Canadian researchers or patients.
Study Limitations
A significant limitation of this study is its design as a single case report, which limits the generalizability of its findings.