SUBRETINAL BLEEDING WITHOUT CHOROIDAL NEOVASCULARIZATION IN PATHOLOGIC MYOPIA

Kyoko Ohno‐Matsui, Mutsuko Ito, Takashi Tokoro

Retina · 1996 · 63 citations · 0 references

Abstract

A rupture of Bruch's membrane and choriocapillaris complex results in subretinal bleeding, which is the first process of new lacquer crack formation. Atrophy of the overlying pigment epithelium and further scar formation results in the development of a lacquer crack.