[Scleroplasty surgery in the treatment of progressive myopia in children].

The authors evaluate the results of 257 scleroplastic operations performed in 145 children with progressive myopia in 1989-1995. The age range of the operated children was 5-17 years. The mean age at the time of operation was 10.4 +/- 3.9 years. The children were followed up for at least two years before and two years after operation. All children met the condition of progressive myopia, minimal refraction -6.0 D and progression of at least 1 D per year during the last two years before surgery. The authors investigated the axial length of the bulbus by biometry, objective and subjective refraction, the best corrected visual acuity before and after surgery. The mean progression of myopia two years after the scleroplastic operation declined to a mean value of 0.29/year. No serious complications were recorded. Scleroplasty can be considered a safe surgical method which can help to improve the unfavourable development of progressive myopia.