2020–2021 BCSC Basic and Clinical Science Course™
4 Ophthalmic Pathology and Intraocular Tumors
Part I: Ophthalmic Pathology
Chapter 8: Sclerax
Highlights
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The sclera is the tough, relatively avascular outer shell of the eye.
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Inflammation may occur in the sclera either focally or diffusely and is often granulomatous in nature.
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The sclera can thin for a variety of reasons, resulting in staphyloma formation.
Excerpted from BCSC 2020-2021 series: Section 4 - Ophthalmic Pathology and Intraocular Tumors. For more information and to purchase the entire series, please visit https://www.aao.org/bcsc.