Topical Erythropoietin for Treatment of Scleral Necrosis

Purpose: To investigate the safety and efficacy of topical erythropoietin for the treatment of scleral necrosis.Methods: This study enrolled eight consecutive patients with scleral necrosis due to previous ocular surgery, rheumatoid arthritis-associated necrotizing anterior scleritis, and thermal and chemical burns. Conventional treatments failed to heal avascular scleral lesions in all eyes. Patients were treated with topical erythropoietin...