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Osseous metaplasia in a preretinal membrane
J I Loewenstein1, R N Hogan, F A Jakobiec
1Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA.
Archives of Ophthalmology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)
|January 1, 1997
Summary
A patient with high myopia experienced severe complications, including phthisis bulbi and the unexpected discovery of metaplastic bone in the eye after multiple retinal detachment surgeries.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Pathology
- Medical Imaging
Background:
- High myopia presents significant risks for retinal detachment.
- Retinal detachment surgery can lead to severe complications.
- Phthisis bulbi is a severe ocular complication characterized by shrinkage of the eyeball.