Staphyloma - EyeWiki Posterior staphyloma is considered a hallmark of pathologic myopia and are among one of the major causes of developing maculopathy However, it can be present in non-myopic eyes, often acquired secondarily due to infection or trauma
Understanding Posterior Staphyloma in Pathologic Myopia: Current . . . Posterior staphyloma (PS) is considered the hallmark of pathologic myopia and is defined as an outpouching of a circumscribed portion of the eyeball with a radius of curvature smaller than that of the adjacent zone Although more common in eyes with high myopia, it can affect those without it
Staphyloma: Posterior vs Anterior, Symptoms Treatment Posterior staphyloma, in particular, is widely described as a key feature of pathologic myopia and is used to help distinguish “simple” myopia from myopia with sight-threatening structural changes
Posterior Staphyloma: Causes, Symptoms, and Complications A posterior staphyloma represents an outward bulging or outpouching of the back wall of the eye It is a structural change most commonly observed in individuals with severe nearsightedness, where the eye’s shape is significantly altered
Posterior ocular staphyloma • Definition: Posterior ocular staphyloma is an acquired defect that shows abnormal stretching and ectasia of the sclera and cornea with protrusion of uveal tissue secondary to weakening from inflammatory or degenerative conditions
What is staphyloma? - American Academy of Ophthalmology Posterior staphylomas are more commonly congenital (at birth) or as a manifestation of more extreme myopia (nearsightedness) The congenital staphylomas occur near the optic disc which is commonly of normal size, but frequently the vision is substantially lowered in these cases
Development of posterior staphyloma in a child with retinitis . . . Posterior staphyloma is a hallmark of pathologic myopia and is also been seen in retinitis pigmentosa, but its development remains unclear In retinitis pigmentosa with high myopia, posterior staphyloma can develop in childhood and rapidly progress to a narrow type