scleral ectasia


scle·rec·ta·si·a

(sklē'rek-tā'zē-ă), Localized bulging of the sclera. Synonym(s): scleral ectasia [scler- + G. ektasis, an extension]

ectasia, scleral

A bulging and thinning of the sclera, due to disease, trauma, atrophy or raised intraocular pressure. It may be total as in buphthalmos, or partial as in staphyloma. Syn. sclerectasia.