Retinal break adjacent to the optic disc causing retinal detachment in a pathological myopia

Retinal break adjacent to the optic disc causing retinal detachment in a pathological myopia

Retinal detachment is one of the common complications of pathological myopia due to presence of retinal break. However, retinal break commonly occurs in the peripheral retina. This case report illustrates the rare incidence of retinal break adjacent to the optic disc, highlights the possible causes...

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Main Authors: Noor Aniah A (Author), Bastion MLC (Author), Mushawiahti Mustapha (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pusat Perubatan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 2017.
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