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 …

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 …

2026年2月7日 · 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 …

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 …

2025年12月22日 · Posterior staphyloma (PS) is an outpouching of a circumscribed region in posterior fundus and has been considered as a hallmark feature of pathologic myopia (1).

Posterior staphyloma is a progressive structural change in the eye, defined as an abnormal, circumscribed outpouching or bulging of the posterior wall of the globe.

2019年5月1日 · Abstract A posterior staphyloma is an outpouching of a circumscribed region of the posterior fundus and has been considered a hallmark of pathologic myopia.

They concluded that the presence of posterior staphyloma forms the basis of pathological myopia and urges a careful and detailed stereoscopic evaluation of the posterior fundus in every myopic eye.

• 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 …

2023年8月2日 · Abstract: 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 …