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Scleral diseases: causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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The anatomical and physiological features of the sclera are reflected in pathology.
Exudative and proliferative reactions to harmful effects occur in it sluggishly, slowly. Localized inflammatory processes usually in the anterior part of the sclera, between the equator of the eye and the edge of the cornea. Due to small blood supply, inflammatory processes in the sclera are sluggish, scleral diseases are poor in symptoms.
In 1962, Dymshitz proposed a classification of scleral diseases.
- Congenital anomalies of sclera development.
- Inflammatory diseases of sclera:
- festering;
- nugget
- Ectasia and staphylomas.
- Sclera degeneration.
- Acquired cysts and tumors of sclera.
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