Scleromalacia

Scleromalacia is a pathological condition of the eye in which the sclera (the outer layer of the eyeball) thickens as a result of inflammation.

The causes of scleromalacia can be different - infectious eye diseases, injuries, chronic inflammatory processes. Thickening of the sclera is associated with the deposition of excess connective tissue in it in response to inflammation.

In severe cases, the sclera in the affected area may become completely thin and even disappear. Then the ciliary body (part of the choroid) located under the sclera protrudes from under the conjunctiva. This condition is called perforated scleromalacia (scleromalacia perforans).

Perforated scleromalacia can lead to serious complications - loss of the iris, lens, and vitreous. Therefore, timely treatment of scleromalacia is very important to preserve visual functions.

Scleromalacia, or sclerospasia, is the inflammation and rapid thinning of the sclera of the cornea - the connective tissue that covers the inner surface of the cornea and connects it to the iris and ciliary body. The problem affects not only adults, but also children - scleromalacia can be diagnosed in newborns. Pathology occurs for several reasons, most often due to mechanical damage, inflammation or hormonal imbalances. Scleromalacia of the conjunctiva of the eye is often caused by a viral strain from the herpes group. In the latter case, cystic, follicular and phlyctenulous conjunctival scleromalacia are distinguished.

Clinically, scleromalacia is manifested by the following symptoms:

thickening of the sclera; swelling of the conjunctiva; redness of the sclera; soreness to touch; severe lacrimation. Perforated glue

Sclermalation (scleromasia) or scleromelopia is a disease characterized by detachment and subsequent scarring of the sclera with partial or complete obstruction (stenosis or obstruction) of the anterior chamber of the eye. __Scleromazation is one of the most common causes of corneal dystrophy in ophthalmology__ or, in other words, clouding of the cornea in children and adults of any age group. Most often, deformation of the sclera is caused by injury to the eyeball or mucous membrane, eye damage due to motor vehicle trauma, eye inflammation (allergic or other origin) or eye infections, industrial injuries (most often due to drilling of the eye socket, working with hazardous materials), other wounding agents (vibration and etc.), chemical, thermal or radiation damage to the eye or surrounding tissues, trophic disorders, myopia, degeneration of the eyeballs, malignant processes or vitamin deficiency. In this case, scleramasia can occur both in isolation and with other diseases (dystrophy, etc.). **The causes of scleroma** are still unclear. There is an opinion that immune mechanisms, as well as increased stress on the body, play a major role in the pathogenesis of the disease. Identify predisposing factors that may

Scleromalacia (scleromalyce) is a pathological process characterized by an uneven increase in the thickness of the sclera with signs of atrophy and inflammation of the conjunctival sac. Most often it occurs in patients with diseases of the respiratory system associated with the formation of viscous sputum (bronchial asthma).

Symptoms of scleromalacia may include itching, dryness, watery eyes, redness of the eye, blurred vision, swelling of the eyelid tissue, irritation of the conjunctiva, and crust formation. Treatment of scleromalacia may require correction of ciliary body dysfunction, elimination of factors causing chronic mucosal invasion, administration of steroids in dosages appropriate to the severity, and use of contact lenses. It is important to consider that scleromalacia may be a precursor