Measurement of retinal thickness by ocular coherence tomography in a case of scleral transparency in high myopia

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Joseph J TsengStanley Chang

Abstract

Staphylomatous thinning of the sclera and retina are among the numerous changes associated with the elongated eye of high myopia. We report a case of scleral and retinal transparency in high myopia in which ocular coherence tomography was used to measure retinal and scleral thickness in vivo. Observational case report. The clinical presentation and evaluation of a case of scleral transparency in high myopia are presented. This case demonstrates numerous anatomical changes to the sclera and retina known to occur in association with high myopia. Initial evaluation by optical coherence tomography demonstrated a retinal thickness of 74 microm and a scleral thickness of 80 microm. Optical coherence tomography can be used to measure scleral and retinal thickness in vivo in a patient with high myopia. It is not known at this time what precautions are necessary in such a patient should intraocular surgery be required.

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