Fig. 5.

Sclerectomy of inferior temporal area. 5a) After conjunctival peritomy and Tenon's capsule dissection, the inferior-temporal area of melanocytosis was exposed and marked. 5b) The surgeon performed a 250 μm scleral dissection of the affected sclera using a bevel up knife. 5c) The scleral area affected by the nevus was removed with the Vannas scissors. As shown in the image, the scleral flap had less pigmentation in the deeper part than the superficial one. 5d) The scleral flap was inverted, positioned and sutured in order to avoid weakening of the sclera.