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Senile scleral plaques, calcifications on the eye’s white part, can expel spontaneously. Prompt treatment with specific eye drops and ointments aided healing in a recent case.

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Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Histopathology

Background:

Senile scleral plaques involve calcification at horizontal rectus muscle insertions.
Potential causes include solar damage and mechanical stress.

Observation:

A 76-year-old male experienced spontaneous expulsion of a calcified senile scleral plaque.
This occurred during the administration of antiglaucoma eyedrops.

Findings:

Discontinuation of antiglaucoma therapy and administration of acetazolamide were initiated.
Local treatment with hyaluronic acid eyedrops and calcium pantothenate/retinol palmitate ointment promoted rapid reepithelialization.

Implications:

Spontaneous expulsion of senile scleral plaques is a known complication.
This event may necessitate surgical intervention if conservative treatment fails.