Scleral strength impairment and recovery after diathermy
A. Schwartz and E. Rathbun
Compression force rupture experiments were conducted in dog eyes at varying
time intervals after scleral diathermy to determine the time variable of
scleral weakening and recovery. The sclera was weakened immediately after
the diathermy, and there was progressive further weakening for three weeks
and then gradual partial recovery to 60% of control eye strength at eight
months, at which point the experiment was terminated.
