Eye showing posterior staphyloma

Object numberGC.9304
TitleEye showing posterior staphyloma
DescriptionEye showing posterior staphyloma, which is an abnormal protrusion of the uveual tissue through a weak point in the eyeball.
From an adult.
The cornea is grey and opaque as a result of keratitis. The entire posterior half of the eye behind the equator is thin and staphylomatous. There is a definite staphyloma at the entrance of the optic nerve so that the nerve appears to enter at the apex of a translucent protuberance.
Object nameEYE
Object categoryAnatomical, specimen
Dimensions
- Height: 6 cm
Width: 5 cm
Depth: 4 cm