Staphyloma of the sclera True

True scleral staphyloma is one of the most common eye diseases, which can lead to serious consequences. It is characterized by the formation of a bulge in the sclera, or outer layer of the eye, and can be associated with a variety of causes, such as injury, tumors, inflammation and genetic disorders.

Staphylomasclerosis is the most common disease in people over 60 years of age, occurring more often unnoticed by the patient. However, in the absence of proper treatment, the disease causes a number of serious complications and significantly worsens the quality of life of patients, limiting their ability to work and preventing social adaptation. In some cases, staphylomascle

Posterior scleral staphyloma is a type of protrusion of the transparent part of the sclera (located behind the eye). This disease is not common and is usually diagnosed in patients in adolescence. Despite the fact that in most cases a person does not even suspect that he has this disease, in the future the disease can cause many ophthalmological problems. Staphyloma can be either bilateral or unilateral. Epithelial processes usually form on one side only. Staphylomas can be diagnosed both in young people and in adults. The disease is considered atypical because staphylomas only in 75% of patients lead to the development of any symptoms, such as decreased visual acuity or pain with eye movements.

Only people under the age of forty get sick, and there is a certain seasonality - the disease most often occurs in the spring, less often in the summer. Contributing factors are prolonged improper sleep, difficult head position, and overwork. Posterior staphylomas, when ophthalmological symptoms affect them, are the most striking, but most often they are observed without any developments. The patient complains of a feeling of a foreign body in the eye. Eye fatigue is observed, especially if the work involves eyestrain. There are problems with near objects appearing double. To diagnose posterior staphylomas most accurately and safely, the doctor uses the method of polychromatic examination of the cornea, where protruding fibers of the connective tissue will be visible

Scleral staphyloma is a condition in which a depression or protrusion appears in the area of ​​the sclera, the membrane that covers the outside of the eyeball. This bulging can lead to discomfort and, in some cases, even loss of vision. At the same time, the disease can be either temporary or permanent.

Staphyloma is one of the most common diseases of the sclera. It occurs in people of different age groups, but most often affects people aged 30-40 years. Symptoms of this condition may include decreased vision, blurred vision, throbbing, sore eyes, irritation and watery eyes.

One of the main reasons for the development of scleral staphyloma is corneal trauma. Injury can be caused by a blow, fall, or cut to the eye, or damage to the cornea from medical procedures such as probing or laser vision correction.

In addition, there are other reasons that can contribute to the development of staphyloma. They may include hereditary predisposition, improper eye care