title: Posterior microphthalmos.
abstract: Posterior microphthalmos is a congenital anomaly of the posterior segment of the eye, caused by an abnormally thickened sclera. The thickened sclera does not impede the growth of the neuro-retina but seems to influence the development of the choroid and of the retinal pigment epithelium. This may explain the common occurrence of a papillomacular fold in such cases. As such eyes are at risk of developing uveal effusion or angle-closure glaucoma, it is important to consider the diagnosis of posterior microphthalmos in high hypermetropic eyes.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Meire
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Leys
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Boghaert
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: de Laey
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003315:Cornea / Q000473:pathology; D003623:Dark Adaptation; D005260:Female; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D006801:Humans; D006956:Hyperopia / Q000503:physiopathology; D008850:Microphthalmos / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014792:Visual Acuity; D058609:Visual Field Tests