Cosmetic improvement of nevus of Ota by scleral allograft overlay.

摘要

OBJECTIVE: To report surgical outcome of a new therapeutic technique for nevus of Ota by scleral allograft overlay. DESIGN: Noncomparative clinical interventional study. PARTICIPANTS: Eight eyes of 7 patients with scleral nevus of Ota. METHODS: Patients underwent subconjunctival scleral allograft overlay between September 2005 and June 2007 at Seoul National University Hospital. Preoperative neval extent, postoperative cosmesis, complications, and visual acuity change were evaluated. RESULTS: Most of the patients showed satisfying cosmetic improvement. There were no significant complications in a follow-up period of more than 3 years. CONCLUSIONS: Scleral allograft overlay is a safe and effective procedure for cosmetic improvement of nevus of Ota.